Maine Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Maine posted 7 WARN Act notices in March 2020, affecting an estimated 846 workers. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 343 |
| Education | 1 | 256 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 163 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 343 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Education reported 256 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 2 | 316 |
| York | 2 | 283 |
| Kennebec | 2 | 163 |
| Androscoggin | 1 | 84 |
Cumberland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 316 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 2 | 316 |
| Kennebunk | 2 | 283 |
| Waterville | 1 | 102 |
| Auburn | 1 | 84 |
| Augusta | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciee | Portland | 256 | ||
| HMS Host | Kennebunk | 240 | ||
| Huhtamaki | Waterville | 102 | ||
| Gissing | Auburn | 84 | ||
| JS McCarthy Printers | Augusta | 61 | ||
| HMS Host | Portland | 60 | ||
| White Barn Inn | Kennebunk | 43 |
The largest notice was filed by Ciee at its Portland facility, reporting 256 affected workers. HMS Host followed with 240 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.