Maine Layoffs — June 2020
Employers in Maine reported 6 WARN Act notices in June 2020, displacing an estimated 351 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 225% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 195 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 156 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 195 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 156 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Penobscot | 1 | 121 |
| York | 1 | 100 |
| Cumberland | 2 | 48 |
| Androscoggin | 1 | 32 |
Penobscot felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 121 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1 | 121 |
| North Berwick | 1 | 100 |
| Portland | 2 | 48 |
| Auburn | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway | Bangor | 121 | ||
| Pratt & Whitney | North Berwick | 100 | ||
| Joseph's Fireside Steakhouse | 50 | |||
| Starc Systems | Auburn | 32 | ||
| Mid State Machine Products | Portland | 24 | ||
| Nicky's Cruisin Diner | Portland | 24 |
The most significant filing came from Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway at its Bangor facility, reporting 121 affected workers. Pratt & Whitney followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.