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ReEmployME will undergo maintenance on Thursday, 08/20/2020

ReEmployME will undergo maintenance beginning on Thursday, 08/20/2020 for approximately 7 hours, 7:30 pm DST to 2:30 am DST on Friday, 08/21/2020. ReEmployME online accounts, filing and the automated phone filing system will be unavailable during this time. Please plan accordingly.

Information on Work Search Requirements

For Information on Work Search Requirements, please visit the following web page:

https://www.maine.gov/unemployment/faq/worksearch/

Instructions on how to upload tax information to ReEmployME

For information on how to upload tax information through the ReEmployME system, please visit the following web page:

https://www.maine.gov/unemployment/pua/taxinfo/

Bureau of Employment Services Rapid Response Video

The Bureau of Employment Services has created a video with information for people who have been laid off. Please click on the following link to view the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOyBfIW2LQw&feature=youtu.be

Unemployment claims held for fraud review; click here for new process for confirming identity

With identity theft and unemployment fraud investigated nationwide, the Department is holding claims that might potentially be fraudulent and canceling those that have been identified as most likely fraudulent. In order to release the hold, the Department must confirm your identity. Please go to our Fraud webpage for more instructions: https://www.maine.gov/unemployment/fraud/

If your claim has been cancelled or is in review for possible fraud

Click for info on unemployment cancellation fraud and identity theft


Telephone Number for New Claims & Weekly Certifications

  • Toll-Free: 1-800-593-7660 (Customer service available Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.)
  • TTY/Relay for Deaf and hard of hearing: Maine relay 711

Other benefits questions

  • Benefits Services Division, 47 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0047
    • General: 1-800-593-7660 Fax (207) 287-8351
    • Overpayment Collections/Offsets/Fraud: (207) 621-5154
    • Employer Questions re Charges: (207) 621-5120
  • Special Programs Unit, 47 State House Station Augusta ME, 04333-0047
    • Tel:  (207) 621-5101
    • Fax:  (207) 287-3395
  • Mailing Address for Unemployment Claims Center
    • Augusta Claim Center 97 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0097 
      Fax: (207) 287-5905 or (207) 626-6231

Employer Services Division (UI taxes)

  • Augusta
    • 47 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0047
    • Phone (207) 621-5120 or Toll Free 844-754-3508
    • Fax (207) 287-3733
    • Email division.uctax@maine.gov
  • Lewiston (207) 753-9088
  • Portland (207) 822-3303
  • Saco (207) 286-2677

Division of Administrative Hearings (DAH)

  • 30 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0030
  • Phone (207) 621-5001
  • Fax (207) 287-5949
  • Email admin.hearings@maine.gov

Unemployment Insurance Commission (UIC)

  • 57 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0057
  • Phone (207) 623-6786
  • Fax (207) 287-4554

  • 47 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0047
    • General: (207) 621-5100 Fax (207) 287-8351
    • Overpayment Collections/Offsets: (207) 621-5154
    • Combined Wage Claims and Federal Programs: (207) 626-6225
    • Trade Act, Maine Enterprise Program (MEO): (207) 621-5103
    • Fraud Investigations: (207) 621-5119
    • Employer Questions re Charges: (207) 621-5100

Toll-Free: 1-800-593-7660 (Customer service available Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.)
TTY/Relay for Deaf and hard of hearing: Maine relay 711

  • Mailing Addresses for Unemployment Claims Centers
    • Augusta Claim Center
      97 State House Station
      Augusta, ME 04333-0097
      Fax: (207) 287-5905
    • Special Programs Unit
      47 State House Station
      Augusta ME, 04333-0047
      Tel: (207) 621-5101
      Fax: (207) 287-339


For technical assistance, please contact the Work Search and Technical Support line at 207-623-6765, Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.