Openings
28K
Dec 2025
Maine Labor Market
JOLTS data - latest: Dec 2025
28K
Job Openings
20K
Hires
14K
Quits
9K
Layoffs
Maine Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, Maine reported 28K job openings and 20K hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 71% of available positions during this period, neither a hiring crunch nor a supply glut.
Voluntary quits reached 14K (2.1% rate). That's more than the 9K layoffs and discharges reported, a ratio that tends to track with employee confidence rather than employer-driven cuts.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in Maine increased by 3.7%, within the range typical of steady, unremarkable labor demand.
Maine job openings over time
Monthly job openings in Maine from the BLS JOLTS survey, in thousands. The current openings rate is 4.1%.
Hires
20K
Dec 2025
Quits rate
2.1%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
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Involuntary turnover
Monthly Trends
Openings Hires
Jan 2019 Dec 2025
How Maine Compares
Maine's JOLTS metrics ranked against all 51 states and DC, Dec 2025.
Other State Labor Markets
Frequently Asked Questions
How many job openings are there in Maine? ▼
Maine had 28K job openings as of Dec 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
How many people were hired in Maine recently? ▼
Maine recorded 20K hires in Dec 2025, per BLS JOLTS. The hires figure counts every new addition to the payroll that month, not just net job growth.
What is the quits rate in Maine? ▼
14K workers voluntarily quit their jobs in Maine during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 2.1%. A higher quits rate generally indicates worker confidence, employees leave when they believe better opportunities are available.
How many layoffs happened in Maine? ▼
There were 9K layoffs and discharges in Maine during Dec 2025. This figure includes involuntary separations initiated by the employer, including layoffs with no intent to rehire and discharges for cause.
What are total separations in Maine? ▼
Total separations in Maine reached 25K in Dec 2025. Separations is the broadest JOLTS turnover measure, it sums voluntary and involuntary departures plus retirements and internal transfers.
Understanding Labor Data
Data source
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.