Maine Layoffs — June 2018
Employers in Maine filed 2 WARN Act notices in June 2018, impacting roughly 15 workers — representing a pullback from May and down 76% versus June 2017. The average filing covered 8 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 12 |
| Retail | 1 | 3 |
The Government sector led the way in workforce reductions with 12 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 3 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 1 | 12 |
| Kennebec | 1 | 3 |
Oxford felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 12 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1 | 12 |
| Augusta | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norway Laundry | Norway | 12 | ||
| Sears | Augusta | 3 |
The single largest action involved Norway Laundry at its Norway facility, reporting 12 affected workers. Sears followed with 3 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Maine, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Government 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.