Maine Layoffs — March 2016
Employers in Maine submitted 1 WARN Act notices in March 2016, putting at risk an estimated 210 workers — up substantially from February. The average filing covered 210 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 210 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 210 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 1 | 210 |
Somerset bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 210 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 210 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Paper Industries | Madison | 210 |
Topping the list was Madison Paper Industries at its Madison facility, reporting 210 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.