Maine Layoffs — February 2014
Employers in Maine recorded 1 WARN Act notices in February 2014, covering approximately 250 workers. The average filing covered 250 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 250 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 250 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Penobscot | 1 | 250 |
Penobscot saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Millinocket | 1 | 250 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Northern Paper | Millinocket | 250 |
Leading the list was Great Northern Paper at its Millinocket facility, reporting 250 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Maine labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Maine. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Maine WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.