Maine Layoffs — May 2019
Employers in Maine logged 2 WARN Act notices in May 2019, involving roughly 92 workers and up 23% versus May 2018. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 60 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 32 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 60 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 32 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aroostook | 1 | 60 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 32 |
Aroostook was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Easton | 1 | 60 |
| Portland | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCain Foods | Easton | 60 | ||
| Friendlys | Portland | 32 |
The biggest impact was at McCain Foods at its Easton facility, reporting 60 affected workers. Friendlys followed with 32 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Maine labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.