Maine Layoffs — November 2019
Employers in Maine logged 9 WARN Act notices in November 2019, involving roughly 171 workers — climbing above October and up 47% versus November 2018. The average filing covered 19 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 6 | 154 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 10 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 3 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 154 workers across 6 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 10 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 7 | 81 |
| Kennebec | 1 | 80 |
Cumberland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 81 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 1 | 80 |
| Portland | 5 | 62 |
| South Portland | 1 | 10 |
| Westbrook | 1 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmart | Augusta | 80 | ||
| A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts | Portland | 35 | ||
| A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts | Portland | 15 | ||
| The Daniel | 10 | |||
| Olympia Sports | South Portland | 10 | ||
| Olympia Sports | Westbrook | 9 | ||
| Olympia Sports | Portland | 5 | ||
| Edward H. Best | Portland | 4 | ||
| Staffing Solutions | Portland | 3 |
The biggest impact was at Kmart at its Augusta facility, reporting 80 affected workers. A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts followed with 35 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 Retail 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.