Maine Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in Maine filed 14 WARN Act notices in April 2020, impacting roughly 589 workers — representing a pullback from March. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 8 | 211 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 180 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 135 |
| Transportation | 1 | 63 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 211 workers across 8 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 180 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 2 | 273 |
| Knox | 3 | 173 |
| Penobscot | 1 | 63 |
| Oxford | 6 | 48 |
| York | 2 | 32 |
Cumberland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 273 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 3 | 173 |
| Portland | 1 | 148 |
| Scarborough | 1 | 125 |
| Burlington | 1 | 63 |
| Greenwich | 6 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Eat'n Park Hospitality Group at its Portland facility, reporting 148 affected workers. Whitecraft Scarborough Tempe followed with 125 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Maine's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.