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The Bureau of Unemployment Compensation contributes to economic stability by providing temporary employer-funded benefits to eligible individuals while they seek re-employment. We operate an accessible, integrity-driven program in a timely and accurate manner.
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News Releases
- 9/21/2020: Maine's Minimum Wage to Increase to $12.15 Per Hour in 2021
- 9/18/2020: Payroll Job Gains Continued; Unemployment Estimates Understate Labor Market Hardship in August
- 9/17/2020: Governor Mills Signs Executive Order Reinstating Work Search Requirements for All Unemployment Claimants Beginning Oct. 4
- 9/17/2020: Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending September 12
