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Job Loss:

Pine Tree Legal Assistance
PTL provides links to social services, fuel assistance and other sites that might be helpful for the unemployed and low income families.

JoblessJoe.com
This site approaches being unemployed from the visceral street level. It provides a positive and supportive community for people out of work. Highly recommended.

HelpIWasLaidOff.com
Another highly useful site is . It is packed with useful tips and strategies for your job search or interview.

Unemployment:

Unemployment Benefits in Maine
Unemployment is an insurance program providing temporary, partial wage replacement to workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own.

Internet Weekly Claims System lets you check-in online.

Job Loss Help

Information about financial and other help available to workers who lose or leave a job. Describes health insurance protections (such as COBRA, HIPAA, Medicaid, and CHIP), financial help (such as unemployment insurance and Supplemental Security Income), where to get help in finding another job, and more.

Center for Workforce Research and Information
Maine Department of Labor’s analysis of the economy in publications and presentations.