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Unemployment Benefits

Unemployment is an insurance program that serves as an economic stabilizer to workers, their families and communities when jobs are lost. The program provides temporary, partial wage replacement to workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.

What's New

May 29, 2009 - Printing Error on Advice of Deposit Slips - Some advice of deposit slips mailed the week of May 25-29 contained a printing error. If you were affected by this error you will receive additional information and a replacement form in the mail.

• President Announces New Training Opportunity for Laid-off Workers - Unemployed workers receiving unemployment benefits may qualify for extra assistance in paying for education and training.
• Call volumes at Unemployment Claims Center are very high - File for Benefits or Look-up Claim Information Online
• Information on Extra Weeks of Unemployment Benefits (Emergency Unemployment Compensation and Extended Benefits)
• Unemployment Payments Increase by $25 a Week
• Temporary Tax Exemption for Unemployment Benefits (2009 Tax Year Only)
• Income Tax information (1099G) for workers who received unemployment in 2008

Apply for Benefits File a New or Weekly Unemployment Claim Online How to Claim Benefits Extra Weeks of Unemployment Benefits (Emergency Unemployment Compensation and Extended Benefits) Other Special Programs for Laid-off Workers Look Up Information About Unemployment Benefits Paid to You

Information and Resources Frequently Asked Questions Publications and Forms Telephone Directory Direct Deposit of Unemployment Benefits Report Unemployment Fraud Overview of the Unemployment Insurance Program Laws and Rules Governing Unemployment Benefits

 

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Online Services

• File for Unemployment
• Online Weekly Claims
• Unemployment Appeals
• Find a New Job
• Look Up Information About Unemployment Claim

Other Resources for Laid-off Workers

Search for Jobs on the CareerCenter Job Bank

CareerCenter Services for Jobseekers

Transitions Guide for Laid-off Workers

Maine Benefits Checklist

Information on Health Care Options

Free or Low Cost Legal Services

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