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Online Inquiry: Submit your issue directly to our system. Select the 'Unemployment' radio button and complete the form. Available 24/7
Telephone: 1-800-593-7660 (toll-free) TTY Maine Relay: 711 Customer Service Available Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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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.

File a new Unemployment Claim
File a Weekly Certification
Complete your work search Record
Look-up the status of your claim
File an Appeal
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UNEMPLOYMENT ALERTS

ReEmployME Maintenance Scheduled for Friday (02/22/19) into Saturday (02/23/2019).

ReEmployME will undergo maintenance on Friday, February 22nd beginning at 11:00 p.m. and going until 6:00 a.m. Saturday, February 23rd. ReEmployME online accounts, filing and the automated phone filing system will be unavailable during this time. Please plan accordingly.

Attention Unemployment Claimants: 1099G information

1099Gs have been sent to all claimants who collected benefits, or made repayments on overpayments, during 2018. Please note the following:

If you selected email as the preferred contact method, you will have received a notification via email that your 1099G is available for review and printing in your ReEmployME account. You can retrieve it by either selecting the "View &Print 1099" tab at the top of your screen, or by selecting Correspondences > Claimant Correspondences > Benefits.
If you opted to retrieve your 1099G by regular mail, and have not received it, you may find the document by logging into your ReEmployME account, and using the paths listed above.
If you do not have a ReEmployME account, you can create one by going to https://reemployme.maine.gov/accessme/faces/login/login.xhtml and selecting "Create ReEmployME Account". Once completed, you can log in and find your 1099G using the paths listed above.
If you have moved since last collecting benefits, or making a repayment, please make sure we have your most updated address on file. You can update your address in your ReEmployME account through self-service by logging in to your account and selecting Benefits Maintenance > Update Claimant Profile > Contact Details.
Lastly, if none of the above options apply, please contact the Unemployment Claims Center at 1-800-593-7660, Monday through Friday between 8AM and 12:30PM. You may also contact us electronically via email at: https://www1.maine.gov/labor/contact/index.html and selecting "Unemployment".

News

1/22/2019: February Programs for Job Seekers at the Wilton CareerCenter
1/18/2019: Maine Unemployment Rate 3.4 Percent in December
12/7/2017: Maine Department of Labor Revises Rules under the Employment Security Act

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Toll-Free: 1-800-593-7660 (Customer service available Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
TTY/Relay for Deaf and hard of hearing: Maine relay 711
For assistance with a locked ReEmployME account, please contact the Work Search and Technical Support line at 207-623-6765, Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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