Maine Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in Maine filed 1 WARN Act notices in August 2016, impacting roughly 10 workers. The average filing covered 10 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 10 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 10 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
Geographic details were not available for filings in Maine this month.
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Made Furniture | 10 |
The single largest action involved Maine Made Furniture at its Maine facility, reporting 10 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.