Maine Layoffs — September 2018
Employers in Maine logged 2 WARN Act notices in September 2018, involving roughly 63 workers — falling below August and up 21% versus September 2017. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 63 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 63 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 2 | 63 |
Cumberland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 63 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 2 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Communications | Portland | 33 | ||
| Consolidated Communications Portland | Portland | 30 |
The biggest impact was at Consolidated Communications at its Portland facility, reporting 33 affected workers. Consolidated Communications Portland followed with 30 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Maine's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.