Maine unemployment numbers decline for second week in a row
By the end of January 2021, everyone who received unemployment benefits during 2020 will be sent a tax 1099G form by mail. Author: Julie Sherburne (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 11:58 AM EST January 21, 2021 Updated: 11:59 AM EST January 21, 2021
AUGUSTA, Maine The Maine Department of Labor reports there were about 3,300 initial claims for unemployment and 1,000 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) for the week ending January 16, 2021
This is an decrease of about 363 applicants from the previous week.
According to the MDOL, Maine is still seeing unemployment claims this time of year due to seasonal layoffs that occur every winter, such as in accommodations, eating and drinking places, construction, landscaping, and temporary help. Some of these industries have seen increased impact due to COVID-19.
January 21, 2021
Claims for Unemployment Compensation, Week Ending January 16
AUGUSTA - For the week ending January 16, the Maine Department of Labor recorded about 3,300 initial claims filed for state unemployment insurance, and 1,000 initial claims filed for federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). In total, approximately 3,800 people were filing an initial claim or reopening their unemployment claim.
About 17,000 weekly certifications, or continued claims, were filed last week for state unemployment, with another 14,300 weekly certifications filed under PUA. In addition, about 17,850 weekly certifications were filed for the federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation program. Weekly certifications must be filed by claimants every week in order to continue to receive unemployment benefits.