Maine Layoffs — December 2017
Employers in Maine reported 9 WARN Act notices in December 2017, displacing an estimated 306 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 278% versus December 2016. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 150 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 67 |
| Retail | 2 | 23 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 21 |
| Construction | 1 | 20 |
| Education | 1 | 19 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 6 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 150 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 67 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aroostook | 1 | 150 |
| Cumberland | 5 | 75 |
| Androscoggin | 1 | 67 |
| York | 1 | 6 |
Aroostook saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Caribou | 1 | 150 |
| Auburn | 1 | 67 |
| Portland | 4 | 56 |
| Standish | 1 | 19 |
| Biddeford | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitel | Caribou | 150 | ||
| Thomas Moser | Auburn | 67 | ||
| KBS Builders | Portland | 20 | ||
| St. Josephs College | Standish | 19 | ||
| Boivans Harvet House | Portland | 13 | ||
| Charming Charlies | Portland | 12 | ||
| Cosmic Charlies | Portland | 11 | ||
| Dairy Queen | 8 | |||
| Somerset Manor | Biddeford | 6 |
The most significant filing came from Sitel at its Caribou facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Thomas Moser followed with 67 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Maine labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.