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Job Centers and Unemployment Offices in Maine

Maine's American Job Centers operate as Work Source Maine / CareerCenters. We list 21 offices with address, phone and hours (12 publish a weekly schedule). To file for unemployment, use the state website or call 1-800-593-7660. The maximum benefit is $649 a week for up to 26 weeks.

State system: Work Source Maine / CareerCenters · Agency: Maine Department of Labor · Checked October 30, 2026

Find a Maine CareerCenter office near you

Results

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All 21 Maine CareerCenter offices in Maine

Augusta CareerCenter

45 Commerce Drive, Augusta

Hours listed

Bangor - Tri-County CareerCenter

45 Oak Street, Suite 3, Bangor

Hours listed

Belfast - Workforce Solutions

15 Starrett Dr., Suite F, Belfast

Hours: call

Brunswick - Southern Midcoast CareerCenter

LL Bean Learning Commons, 29 Sewall Street, Brunswick

Hours listed

Dover-Foxcroft - Eastern Maine Development Corporation (By Appt)

50 Mayo Street, Dover-Foxcroft

Hours: call

Millinocket - Eastern Maine Development Corporation (By Appt)

1 Dirigo Drive, Suite 2, East Millinocket

Hours: call

Ellsworth - Eastern Maine Development Corporation (By Appt)

248 State Street, Suite 15A, Ellsworth

Hours: call

Fort Kent - Aroostook County Action Program (By Appt)

40 Alfalfa Avenue, Suite 102, Fort Kent

Hours: call

Hinckley - Northern Kennebec Valley CareerCenter

23 Stanley Rd., Hinckley

Hours listed

Houlton - Aroostook County Action Program

91 Military Street, Houlton

Hours listed

Lewiston CareerCenter

5 Mollison Way, Lewiston

Hours listed

Machias CareerCenter

53 Prescott Drive, Suite 1, Machias

Hours listed

Madawaska - Aroostook County Action Program (By Appt)

88 Fox Street, Madawaska

Hours: call

Greater Portland CareerCenter

151 Jetport Blvd, Portland

Hours listed

Portland - Workforce Solutions

56 Northport Drive, Portland

Hours: call

Presque Isle CareerCenter

66 Spruce Street, Suite 1, Presque Isle

Hours listed

Rockland CareerCenter

91 Camden Street, Suite 201, Rockland

Hours listed

Rumford - Eastern Maine Development Corporation (By Appt)

60 Lowell St., Rumford

Hours: call

South Paris - Eastern Maine Development Corporation (By Appt)

4 Western Ave., South Paris

Hours: call

Springvale - York County CareerCenter

9 Bodwell Court, Springvale

Hours listed

Wilton CareerCenter

865 US Route 2E, Wilton

Hours listed

Open or closed is calculated in Eastern Time.

How to file for unemployment in Maine

  1. Online: go to the official claim site, reemployme.maine.gov.
  2. By phone: 1-800-593-7660. Hours: Customer service: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–3:00 PM.
  3. In person: the state does not say in the sources we checked whether job centers take claims in person. Call the office first.

Full guide: Maine unemployment step by step · phone numbers and hours · weekly claims · appeals

Documents Maine asks for

  • Social Security number and immigration record if it applies
  • Each employer in the last 18 months: business name, address, phone, job title and dates
  • SSNs of children you mainly support; DD-214 if military and SF-8/SF-50 if federal in the last 18 months

Source: maine.gov, checked October 30, 2026. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.

At least one work search activity a week, reported when you certify, plus an active Maine JobLink account. Browsing job ads without applying does not count.

Source: maine.gov.

Maine unemployment benefit amounts

All states
Maximum weekly benefit$649$649–$1,135 with dependents
Maximum weeks26Range in the table: 15-26

Maximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. Weeks from the same federal table. Your amount depends on your past wages; the state calculates it when you file.

Cities with several Maine CareerCenter offices

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Maine unemployment and job center questions

How do I file for unemployment in Maine?

File online on the Maine Department of Labor website or by phone at 1-800-593-7660 (Customer service: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM–3:00 PM). Have your Social Security number and recent employer details ready.

Can I go to a job center in Maine to file for unemployment?

The state does not say in the sources we checked whether its job centers take claims in person.

What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Maine?

$649 a week ($649–$1,135 with dependents), for up to 26 weeks (the table range is 15-26 weeks). Source: U.S. Department of Labor table effective July 2026.

How many job searches do I need each week in Maine?

At least one work search activity a week, reported when you certify, plus an active Maine JobLink account. Browsing job ads without applying does not count.

How many job centers are there in Maine?

We list 21 Maine CareerCenter offices verified against official sources.

Other states

Sources

State system name: maine.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Agency: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claims phone: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Weekly maximum: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.

Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.