States · Maine

Maine Economy - Live Data

The Maine economy - anchored by tourism, forestry, and fishing - currently shows unemployment at 3.1%, below the national rate of 4.2%. This dashboard tracks the state's labor market, housing, and income data as it updates.

Unemployment Rate
3.1%
▼ Below US average (4.2%)
Nonfarm Jobs
660K
▼ -0.4% jobs YoY
House Prices (YoY)
+4.9%
▲ Rising
Per-Capita Income
$72K
▲ +4.2% vs prior year
Maine vs. United States - Unemployment
Maine
3.1%
United States
4.2%

Maine is outperforming the national labor market. Unemployment of 3.1% is 1.1 points below the US rate - a sign of relative strength in local hiring.

Jobs & Output
Nonfarm payrolls
660K
Job growth (YoY)
-0.4%
Real GDP (2025)
$78B
GDP growth (YoY)
+0.6%

Payrolls are monthly (BLS); GDP and income are annual (BEA). Key sectors in Maine: tourism, forestry, and fishing.

Key Numbers - Maine
Unemployment3.1%
US unemployment4.2%
Nonfarm jobs660K
House prices YoY+4.9%
Per-capita income$71,662
Real GDP$78B
Labor data as ofMay 2026
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National Data
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Data: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) - series MEUR, MENA, MESTHPI, MEPCPI, MERGSP - plus BLS and BEA. Live values load on page open; figures shown are the most recent official releases. Not financial advice.