Maine Layoffs — October 2017
Employers in Maine filed 5 WARN Act notices in October 2017, impacting roughly 132 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 1367% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 26 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 91 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 40 |
| Transportation | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 91 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 40 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 3 | 71 |
| Somerset | 1 | 60 |
| Sagadahoc | 1 | 1 |
Cumberland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 71 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 3 | 71 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 60 |
| Bath | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owens Corning | Fairfield | 60 | ||
| Davids KPT Restaurant | Portland | 40 | ||
| National Wood Products | Portland | 20 | ||
| Moosewood Millworks | Portland | 11 | ||
| Chaffee Transport | Bath | 1 |
The single largest action involved Owens Corning at its Fairfield facility, reporting 60 affected workers. Davids KPT Restaurant followed with 40 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.