Logging In to Your Maine Unemployment Claim
Where to log in to your Maine unemployment claim, file weekly or biweekly certifications, check payment status, and get help.
Short answer: Maine's online unemployment claim system is ReEmployME, run by the Maine Department of Labor. Claimants sign in to ReEmployME to manage an existing unemployment claim. Maine Department of Labor, ReEmployME
| Logging in and filing weekly claims | Maine's online unemployment claim system is ReEmployME, run by the Maine Department of Labor. Claimants sign in to ReEmployME to manage an existing unemployment claim. |
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| How to apply | Apply online through ReEmployME (the recommended option) or by phone at 1-800-593-7660, as soon as you become unemployed; claims cannot be backdated. Have your Social Security number, the name, address and phone number of every employer in the past 18 months with your job titles and dates, and dependents' Social Security numbers. File a weekly certification with your work search every week, within 14 days after the Saturday ending the week you are claiming. The first payment usually takes two to three weeks. |
| Work search requirements | You must do at least one work search activity each week and report it on your weekly certification, and you must have an active account on Maine JobLink. Acceptable activities include applying or interviewing for a job you are qualified for, contacting an employer about an opening, and CareerCenter job fairs, workshops or reemployment services; just browsing job listings does not count. Keep records, since activities are randomly audited. If you have a definite return date to your employer, a work search waiver may cover up to the final six weeks of the layoff. |
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FAQ
Where do I log in to my unemployment claim in Maine?
Maine's online unemployment claim system is ReEmployME, run by the Maine Department of Labor. Claimants sign in to ReEmployME to manage an existing unemployment claim.
How do I apply for unemployment in Maine?
Apply online through ReEmployME (the recommended option) or by phone at 1-800-593-7660, as soon as you become unemployed; claims cannot be backdated. Have your Social Security number, the name, address and phone number of every employer in the past 18 months with your job titles and dates, and dependents' Social Security numbers. File a weekly certification with your work search every week, within 14 days after the Saturday ending the week you are claiming. The first payment usually takes two to three weeks.
What are the work search requirements for unemployment in Maine?
You must do at least one work search activity each week and report it on your weekly certification, and you must have an active account on Maine JobLink. Acceptable activities include applying or interviewing for a job you are qualified for, contacting an employer about an opening, and CareerCenter job fairs, workshops or reemployment services; just browsing job listings does not count. Keep records, since activities are randomly audited. If you have a definite return date to your employer, a work search waiver may cover up to the final six weeks of the layoff.
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