Maine Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Maine submitted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2017, putting at risk an estimated 160 workers — up substantially from October and up 191% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 150 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 10 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 150 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 10 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 150 |
| Penobscot | 1 | 10 |
Franklin felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 94% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jay | 1 | 150 |
| Bangor | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verso Paper | Jay | 150 | ||
| Eastern Maine Development | Bangor | 10 |
Topping the list was Verso Paper at its Jay facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Eastern Maine Development followed with 10 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.