Maine Layoffs — July 2019
Employers in Maine posted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2019, affecting an estimated 216 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 980% versus July 2018. The average filing covered 43 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 96 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 94 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 21 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 5 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 96 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aroostook | 1 | 94 |
| Androscoggin | 1 | 73 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 23 |
| Franklin | 1 | 21 |
| Somerset | 1 | 5 |
Aroostook saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 94 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Caribou | 1 | 94 |
| Lewiston | 1 | 73 |
| Portland | 1 | 23 |
| Stratton | 1 | 21 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitel | Caribou | 94 | ||
| Covenant Health | Lewiston | 73 | ||
| Open Door Recovery | Portland | 23 | ||
| Stratton Lumber | Stratton | 21 | ||
| Consolidated Communications | Fairfield | 5 |
The largest notice was filed by Sitel at its Caribou facility, reporting 94 affected workers. Covenant Health followed with 73 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.