Maine Layoffs — September 2015
Employers in Maine logged 2 WARN Act notices in September 2015, involving roughly 215 workers. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 215 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 215 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Penobscot | 2 | 215 |
Penobscot absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 215 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 200 |
| Corinth | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Paper and Tissue | Lincoln | 200 | ||
| Corinth Wood Pellets | Corinth | 15 |
The biggest impact was at Lincoln Paper and Tissue at its Lincoln facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Corinth Wood Pellets followed with 15 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.