Machias, ME jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Associate Dean of LibrariesUniversity of Maine
- Performance ManagerThe Fedcap Group
- Associate Dean of LibrariesUniversity of Maine System
Employers hiring most in Machias
- The Fedcap Group1 open role
- University of Maine1 open role
- University of Maine System1 open role
Machias layoffs
No layoff notices naming Machias in the last 12 months are on file. The WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Job fairs and business events in Machias
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in Machias.
- Small-business counselingNov 12, 2026 · Machias, ME · Free
AI for Small Businesses: Work Smarter, Not Harder
Economic development: Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC)
- Starting a businessNov 12, 2026 · Machias, ME · Free
Preparing for Launch: Start Small to Launch Big
Economic development: Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC)
- NetworkingNov 19, 2026 · Machias, ME · Free
Networking and Growth: Meet Your Business Support Network
Economic development: Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC)
Washington County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs down 0.2% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 0.8% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.5%, up 0.1 points from a year ago
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Machias. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Bangor Mall tenants face relocation after city condemns propertyNEWS CENTER Maine · Nov 5, 2026
- Bangor Mall is now 'condemned'NEWS CENTER Maine on MSN · Nov 2, 2026
- Hiring woes force temporary closure of Maine dental clinicBecker's Dental Review · Oct 6, 2026
Learn and get funded in Machias
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Machias. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Maine? How to file for unemployment in Maine (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Northeastern Workforce Development Board
Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington
CareerCenter at Machias
Machias · Comprehensive · 207-623-7981
Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Washington County economy
4.5%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.4% the month before
11,502
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
31,261
people in Washington County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$52,237
median household income
Source: Census ACS
35%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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See your options after a layoffSources: Layoff notices from Maine’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. Maine unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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