Maine
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Federal Workforce in Maine
Total Workforce
708,410
Federal Workforce
12,257
Probationary Federal Workforce
2,647
Sources: OPM.gov (Mar. '24); Census.gov (Dec '24); BLS.gov (Feb. '24)
Federal Funding & State Revenue
Historically, federal dollars have accounted for about a quarter to a third of state revenue. The COVID-19 Pandemic increased those numbers. Approximately 33.64% of the State's 2019 budget came from federal funding, and 40.73% of 2022's budget.
Sources: Pew Trusts; Census.gov; NBER.gov
Summary of State Dots
| Action | Maine Stories |
|---|---|
| Defense | 4 |
| Economy & Employment | 2 |
| Education | 1 |
| Energy | 11 |
| Food & Agriculture | 7 |
| Humanities & the Arts | 1 |
| Infrastructure | 6 |
| International Development | 4 |
| Natural Resources, Environment & Public Lands | 18 |
| Overarching | 10 |
| Public Health & Healthcare | 16 |
| Research & Academic Research | 8 |
| Social Services | 8 |
| Total | 96 |
Sources: theimpactproject.org
Last Updated: 4/21/25
DOGE Data Summary
According to DOGE data, 3 contracts, 18 grants and 1 leases have been terminated in Maine.
Source: https://doge.gov/savings
Top Federal Occupations in Maine
This table provides a snapshot of federal occupations in this state. Click here for descriptions of these occupations.
Probationary employees include those employed by a federal agency for a year or less by March, 2024. For some agencies, the probationary period last longer (2-3yrs). In most cases, the probationary period restarts when a worker is promoted.
| Occupation | Total Employees | Probationary Employees |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINEERING TECHNICAL | 640 | 31 |
| NURSE | 548 | 62 |
| EQUIPMENT FACILITIES, AND SERVICES | 454 | 1 |
| GENERAL ENGINEERING | 429 | 19 |
| ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN | 375 | 34 |
| ELECTRICIAN | 367 | 34 |
| PIPEFITTING | 348 | 48 |
| MARINE MACHINERY MECHANIC | 332 | 40 |
| PAINTING | 299 | 47 |
| VETERANS CLAIMS EXAMINING | 289 | 33 |
Sources: OPM.gov (2024)
Top Federal Employers in State
| State | Agency | Non-probationary | Probationary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME | Department Of The Navy | 6359 | 685 | 7044 |
| ME | Department Of Veterans Affairs | 2181 | 257 | 2438 |
| ME | Department Of Defense | 794 | 85 | 879 |
| ME | Department Of The Army | 257 | 30 | 287 |
| ME | Department Of Agriculture | 233 | 49 | 282 |
Sources: OPM.gov
Impacted Funding for Food Programs
This summarizes cuts from only a few of the food-related programs impacted by funding changes since January 2025.
The LFS program awards money to states to buy local foods for schools and childcare institutions, and the LFPA program provides funding for state, tribal and territorial governments to buy food produced within the state or within 400 miles of delivery destinations. Both programs have been cancelled.
| State, Tribe, or Territory | Local Food for Schools (FY25) | Local Food Purchase Cooperative Agreement (FY25) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $2,782,433 | $1,249,356 |
Source: https://www.usaspending.gov/
Top 5 Counties with Federal Workers
| County | Federal Employees |
|---|---|
| York County | 7694 |
| Kennebec County | 2380 |
| Cumberland County | 2091 |
| Aroostook County | 1205 |
| Penobscot County | 1091 |
Sources: BLS.gov
Potentially Impacted Federal Programs
In Maine, several federally supported social programs are particularly impactful, addressing the state’s unique needs and demographics. These programs provide essential services in areas such as financial assistance, nutrition, early childhood education, and health care. Examples include:
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Head Start and Early Head Start Programs
- General Assistance Program
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- MaineCare (Medicaid)
- Community Service Block Grants (CSBG)
- Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)
Due to federal budget cuts in 2025, some of these programs have already been impacted, and others may be impacted in the future.
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- Indigenous Lands
- Majority Non-White
- Poverty Rate >= 20%
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- Statewide Impact
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Future Analysis
Check back for deeper dives into this data, including consideration of these questions:
- How do these changes impact local and state economies?
- How are local and state governments, NGOs, and businesses responding to federal changes? What gaps are they filling, and what gaps remain?
- How is federal government change evolving over time?
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“As you are no doubt aware, the men and women who work at our public shipyards are critical members of our defense industrial base, without whom the ability to repair, retrofit and refuel our country’s submarines would be in jeopardy...In our states, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) has nearly eight thousand civilian employees, creating more than $1.5 billion in annual economic impact in surrounding communities. As our military’s ‘pacing threat,’ the People’s Republic of China, is rapidly expanding its nuclear weapons programs, the role that our own submarines play in the survivability of our nuclear triad cannot be overstated...While we continue to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reductions to the size of our defense industrial workforce cannot be one of them. To do so would make our country less safe, and we urge you to maintain this necessary investment in our economic and national security” - Anonymous