Maine Layoffs — February 2021
Employers in Maine reported 4 WARN Act notices in February 2021, displacing an estimated 88 workers — signaling an acceleration from January. The average filing covered 22 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 64 |
| Retail | 2 | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 10 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 64 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 14 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 2 | 71 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 10 |
| Kennebec | 1 | 7 |
Cumberland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 71 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 1 | 64 |
| Whitefield | 1 | 10 |
| Freeport | 1 | 7 |
| Waterville | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Bank | Portland | 64 | ||
| ProKnee | Whitefield | 10 | ||
| LL Bean | Freeport | 7 | ||
| Beverley's Hallmark | Waterville | 7 |
The most significant filing came from TD Bank at its Portland facility, reporting 64 affected workers. ProKnee followed with 10 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Maine labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.