Maine Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in Maine reported 8 WARN Act notices in October 2019, displacing an estimated 138 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and down 52% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 17 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 75 |
| Retail | 3 | 31 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 15 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 5 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 75 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 31 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 6 | 122 |
Cumberland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 122 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westbrook | 3 | 96 |
| Portland | 2 | 16 |
| South Portland | 1 | 10 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia Sports Warehouse | Westbrook | 75 | ||
| Olympia Sports | Westbrook | 13 | ||
| Yamas Bar and Grill | 12 | |||
| Cunningham Security | Portland | 11 | ||
| Olympia Sports | South Portland | 10 | ||
| Olympia Sports | Westbrook | 8 | ||
| Specialty Sweets | Portland | 5 | ||
| Victor News | 4 |
The most significant filing came from Olympia Sports Warehouse at its Westbrook facility, reporting 75 affected workers. Olympia Sports followed with 13 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Maine, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.