Maine Layoffs — June 2019
Employers in Maine recorded 8 WARN Act notices in June 2019, covering approximately 108 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 620% versus June 2018. The average filing covered 14 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 70 |
| Retail | 5 | 28 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 3 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 70 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 28 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 1 | 70 |
| Cumberland | 2 | 16 |
| Kennebec | 2 | 9 |
Hancock felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 70 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bar Harbor | 1 | 70 |
| Portland | 2 | 16 |
| Augusta | 2 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Lookout Resort | Bar Harbor | 70 | ||
| Pet Life | Portland | 11 | ||
| RH Foster | 7 | |||
| Pet Life - Augusta | Augusta | 5 | ||
| F&A Market | Portland | 5 | ||
| Sears | Augusta | 4 | ||
| Broadway Hardware | 3 | |||
| Kanon Communications | 3 |
Leading the list was Point Lookout Resort at its Bar Harbor facility, reporting 70 affected workers. Pet Life followed with 11 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Maine labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.