State offices will be closed on Thursday, January 1, 2026, in observance of New Years

Unemployment weekly claims filed on Thursday, January 1, 2026 will be processed the evening of Friday, January 2, 2026. Due to the holiday and your financial institution's schedule, payments may take slightly longer than usual to appear in your account.

Any Correspondence dated Wednesday 12/31/25 will be mailed on Friday, 01/02/26.

State offices will be closed from Wednesday, December 23rd, through Friday, December 26th, 2025

Unemployment weekly claims filed through Thursday, December 25, will be processed the evening of Friday, December 26. Due to the holiday and your financial institution's schedule, payments may take slightly longer than usual to appear in your account.

Any Correspondence dated Wednesday, 12/24/25, will be mailed on Friday, 12/26/25.

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