Maine Layoffs — November 2020
Employers in Maine submitted 1 WARN Act notices in November 2020, putting at risk an estimated 70 workers — down from October and down 59% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 70 |
The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 70 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Penobscot | 1 | 70 |
Penobscot felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 70 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Electric | Bangor | 70 |
Topping the list was General Electric at its Bangor facility, reporting 70 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Maine, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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.