Maine Layoffs — February 2018
Employers in Maine reported 7 WARN Act notices in February 2018, displacing an estimated 167 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 542% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 24 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 96 |
| Government | 1 | 39 |
| Retail | 1 | 26 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 6 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 96 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Government reported 39 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sagadahoc | 2 | 82 |
| Washington | 1 | 39 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 26 |
| Androscoggin | 1 | 8 |
| Penobscot | 1 | 6 |
Sagadahoc saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 82 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bath | 2 | 82 |
| Machiasport | 1 | 39 |
| Freeport | 1 | 26 |
| Auburn | 1 | 8 |
| Bangor | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Iron Works Local S6 | Bath | 57 | ||
| Downeast Corrections | Machiasport | 39 | ||
| Cuddledown | Freeport | 26 | ||
| Biw | Bath | 25 | ||
| Thomas Moser | Auburn | 8 | ||
| Eastern Maine HealthSystems | Bangor | 6 | ||
| Mega Industries | 6 |
The most significant filing came from Bath Iron Works Local S6 at its Bath facility, reporting 57 affected workers. Downeast Corrections followed with 39 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Maine's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.