Maine Layoffs — May 2017
Employers in Maine submitted 7 WARN Act notices in May 2017, putting at risk an estimated 72 workers — down from April. The average filing covered 10 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 23 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 15 |
| Education | 1 | 12 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 23 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 22 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 4 | 42 |
| Kennebec | 1 | 12 |
Cumberland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 42 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 2 | 19 |
| Windham | 1 | 15 |
| Waterville | 1 | 12 |
| Gray | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windham Millwork | Windham | 15 | ||
| Pizza Hut | Portland | 14 | ||
| Southern Kennebec Child Development | Waterville | 12 | ||
| Profile Ford- Blueberry/Cranberry Ford | 10 | |||
| Family Dollar | Gray | 8 | ||
| Mr. Mike's | 8 | |||
| Dollar Express | Portland | 5 |
Topping the list was Windham Millwork at its Windham facility, reporting 15 affected workers. Pizza Hut followed with 14 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Maine's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.