Maine Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in Maine logged 9 WARN Act notices in July 2020, involving roughly 197 workers — falling below June and down 9% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 22 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 141 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 17 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 16 |
| Government | 1 | 10 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 6 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 5 |
| Retail | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 141 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Wholesale Trade reported 17 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 5 | 114 |
| Franklin | 1 | 59 |
| Aroostook | 1 | 16 |
Cumberland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 114 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westbrook | 1 | 75 |
| Jay | 1 | 59 |
| Portland | 3 | 34 |
| Presque Isle | 1 | 16 |
| South Portland | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sappi | Westbrook | 75 | ||
| Pixelle Specialty Solutions | Jay | 59 | ||
| NRF Distributors | Portland | 17 | ||
| Burrelles | Presque Isle | 16 | ||
| US Citizenship & Immigration Services / USCIS | Portland | 10 | ||
| Coca-Cola/Odwalla | Portland | 7 | ||
| PTM Inc / Pat's Pizza | 6 | |||
| Dempsey Center for Quality Cancer | South Portland | 5 | ||
| Foshay-Carlton Cards & Gifts | 2 |
The biggest impact was at Sappi at its Westbrook facility, reporting 75 affected workers. Pixelle Specialty Solutions followed with 59 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Maine, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.