ReEmployME will undergo scheduled maintenance on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

ReEmployME will undergo scheduled maintenance on Wednesday, June 17th, 2026, from 7:30 PM to 1:30 AM. Unemployment online accounts, filing, and the automated phone filing system will be unavailable during this time. Please plan accordingly.

State offices will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth

State offices will be closed on Frida, June 19th, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth. Due to the holiday and your financial institution's schedule, weekly claims filed between June 19-22 will be processed the evening of Monday, June 22, 2026.

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