Maine Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Maine logged 4 WARN Act notices in July 2017, involving roughly 78 workers — climbing above June. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 41 |
| Retail | 1 | 26 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 41 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 26 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 4 | 78 |
Cumberland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 78 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 4 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Taste | Portland | 26 | ||
| Ace Hardware | Portland | 26 | ||
| Solo Bistro | Portland | 15 | ||
| Ecoshel | Portland | 11 |
The biggest impact was at Asian Taste at its Portland facility, reporting 26 affected workers. Ace Hardware followed with 26 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 Accommodation & Food 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.