Maine Layoffs — March 2017
Employers in Maine posted 2 WARN Act notices in March 2017, affecting an estimated 22 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 90% versus March 2016. The average filing covered 11 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 13 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 13 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 13 |
Cumberland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 13 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 1 | 13 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannaford | Portland | 13 | ||
| Northern Girl | 9 |
The largest notice was filed by Hannaford at its Portland facility, reporting 13 affected workers. Northern Girl followed with 9 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Maine, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.