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Information on Unemployment Insurance Extensions

Unemployment Benefit Programs Currently in Effect in Maine

Regular Unemployment

Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC)
Extended Benefits

Tier I

Tier II

Tier III

Up to 26 weeks

Up to 20 weeks

Up to 14 weeks

Up to 13 weeks

Up to 13 weeks

Last Updated: December 2010

The number of weeks identified above is a maximum.  Eligibility is determined based on each individual’s prior earnings.

Federal legislation does provide for additional weeks of benefits in states with an unemployment rate of at least 8.5% average over the previous three months.  These weeks are paid through EUC Tier IV.  At this time, the State of Maine does not meet the 8.5% threshhold, and cannot pay benefits through this program.

Emergency Unemployment and Extended Benefits

Two temporary programs are providing extra weeks of unemployment benefits to workers who have run out of their up to 26 weeks of Regular Unemployment.

Emergency Unemployment Compensation

  • For workers who have run out of Regular Unemployment and are still unemployed.
  • Provides additional weeks of benefits under Emergency Unemployment Compensation (Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4)

Extended Benefits

  • For workers who have run out of both Regular Unemployment and Emergency Unemployment Compensation and are still unemployed.
  • Provides up to 13 more weeks of benefits after Regular Unemployment benefits and Emergency Unemployment Compensation have run out.

Who Qualifies for Emergency Unemployment Compensation?

Emergency Unemployment Compensation is available only after you have run out of your up to 26 weeks of Regular Unemployment benefits. More information on Emergency Unemployment Compensation is available here.

Who Qualifies for Extended Benefits?

The Extended Benefit program is only available only after your Emergency Unemployment Compensation runs out. More information on Extended Benefits is available here.