Maine Layoffs — August 2018
Employers in Maine reported 5 WARN Act notices in August 2018, displacing an estimated 214 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 4180% versus August 2017. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 175 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 17 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 16 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 6 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 175 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 17 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 1 | 122 |
| Cumberland | 3 | 86 |
| Franklin | 1 | 6 |
Oxford bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 122 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Paris | 1 | 122 |
| Portland | 3 | 86 |
| Farmington | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledgeview Living Center | West Paris | 122 | ||
| Mount Heights Health Care Facility | Portland | 53 | ||
| Northeast Publishing | Portland | 17 | ||
| Fuel Bistro | Portland | 16 | ||
| Farmington Coca- Cola | Farmington | 6 |
The most significant filing came from Ledgeview Living Center at its West Paris facility, reporting 122 affected workers. Mount Heights Health Care Facility followed with 53 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 Healthcare 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.