State offices will be closed Monday, February 16, 2026 in observance of Presidents' Day.

Unemployment weekly claims filed after February 13th, 2026 will be processed on February 17th, 2026. Due to the holiday and your financial institution's schedule, payments may take slightly longer than usual to appear in your account.

Chatbot "Blue" will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance this coming weekend.

The Unemployment Chatbot, "Blue", will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance between 10PM on Friday, February 13th and 10PM on Saturday, February 14th.

ReEmployME will undergo scheduled maintenance on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

ReEmployME will undergo scheduled maintenance on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 , from 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Unemployment online accounts, filing, and the automated phone filing system will be unavailable during this time. Please plan accordingly.

1099G Tax Form Information

Download the 2025 1099G tax form FAQ at the following:

• 1099G tax form FAQ (Word)

• 1099G tax form FAQ (PDF)

Change to Work Search Waiver for claimants on a temporary layoff

Starting Wednesday, September 24, 2025, the waiver will cover the last six weeks before you return to work. In the past, it applied to the first six weeks of unemployment.

This only applies to individuals with a definite return-to-work date with their former or regular employer.

Visit the Resource Website for more Information.

https://www.maine.gov/labor/federalworkers/

Federal Worker Resources

For more information, please click on the following links:

• Visit the Guidance for Federal Employees website

• Press release: Maine Department of Labor Publishes Unemployment Insurance Guidance for Federal Employees Affected by Federal Shutdown