Maine | Unemployment Handbook

How to Reopen an Existing Maine Unemployment Claim

It may become necessary for you to reopen an existing Maine unemployment claim if you suspend or cancel your unemployment because you found a job, and then later became unemployed again. Generally, … [Read more...]

Maine Unemployment Extension – EUC08 Tier 4

Tier 4 EUC08: 6 week maximum unemployment extension. If your Maine unemployment benefits run out you might be eligible to receive extended unemployment benefits through one of the state or federal … [Read more...]

How to File a Maine Unemployment Appeal

If you feel like you need to file an unemployment appeal, you can do so by: 1. Go to the Maine unemployment website and click on 'Appeal'. 2. Contact your unemployment counselor. 3. File a claim … [Read more...]

Maine Unemployment Extension – EUC08 Tier 5

Currently, there is no Tier 5 EUC08. If you use up all of your EUC08 unemployment benefits, there is another type of unemployment extension called Federal-State Extended Duration (FED-ED), more … [Read more...]

Maine Unemployment Fraud Penalties

REMEMBER: IT IS NOT ILLEGAL TO WORK WHILE YOU ARE COLLECTING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. You are able to work at a job and make a certain amount of money while still collecting unemployment benefits. … [Read more...]