We encourage anyone who has lost their job through no fault of their own to apply for unemployment insurance. You can call 1-800-593-7660 between 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday (phone wait times are the highest on Mondays and Tuesdays).

We have a series of unemployment FAQs on our website, including one specifically for federal employees: www.maine.gov/unemployment/ucfe/index.shtml .

In-person unemployment insurance assistance is also currently available at all local CareerCenters on Thursdays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., except for in Machias. More information on CareerCenters can be found here: www.myworksourcemaine.gov/
What do I need to have available?

• Social Security Number (and Alien Registration Number if applicable);
• The business name, address and telephone number of each place you worked during the past 18 months;
• The jobs you held and the dates you worked (for each employer); and if applicable,
• Dependent Information: Social Security number (s) of children for whom you’re the main support.
• Standard Form 8 (SF-8) and Standard Form 50 (SF-50) if available.
• 2024 W-2 from your federal employer(s)

Maine Unemployment Information Guide for Federal Workers (PDF)

Consumers for Affordable Health Care serves as Maine’s Consumer Assistance Program. They can provide you with confidential information on possible options for low-cost health insurance including MaineCare through their tollfree Helpline at 1-800-965-7476 or visit www.coverme.gov.

Job seekers can browse jobs and post their resumes for free on the Maine JobLink, and browse jobs with the State of Maine here. Civic Match is a resource that allows Federal employees to upload their resumes and search for state/local government jobs. 

We know that federal workers bring a variety of coveted skills and experience to the workforce. MDOL can assist with connecting to new employment, and/or training. Maine CareerCenters are located throughout the state, and provide a variety of employment and training services at no charge for Maine workers and businesses.

CareerCenter partners offer financial assistance for training and other supports to qualified individuals:

Androscoggin | Franklin | Hancock | Kennebec | Oxford | Penobscot | Piscataquis | Somerset | Washington counties

• Eastern Maine Development Corporation - www.emdc.org/workforce/education-training/, 207-991-0147

Aroostook County:

• Aroostook County Action Program - www.acap-me.org, 207-764-3721

Cumberland | Knox | Lincoln | Sagadahoc | Waldo | York counties

• Workforce Solutions - www.workforcesolutionsme.org, 207-930-7047