Maine Layoffs — April 2018
Employers in Maine recorded 1 WARN Act notices in April 2018, covering approximately 31 workers — marking a decline from March and down 79% versus April 2017. The average filing covered 31 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 31 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 31 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sagadahoc | 1 | 31 |
Sagadahoc absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 31 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bath | 1 | 31 |
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 | Bath | 31 |
Leading the list was Bath Iron Works at its Bath facility, reporting 31 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Maine, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.