Maine Layoffs — March 2021
Employers in Maine logged 4 WARN Act notices in March 2021, involving roughly 67 workers — falling below February and down 92% versus March 2020. The average filing covered 17 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 30 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 5 |
| Retail | 1 | 2 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 30 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 30 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 30 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 30 |
| Aroostook | 1 | 5 |
| Oxford | 1 | 2 |
Washington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 30 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calais | 1 | 30 |
| Portland | 1 | 30 |
| Presque Isle | 1 | 5 |
| Lovell | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDnalds | Calais | 30 | ||
| East Coast Seafood Group | Portland | 30 | ||
| Burrelles | Presque Isle | 5 | ||
| Rosie's Lovell Village Store | Lovell | 2 |
The biggest impact was at McDnalds at its Calais facility, reporting 30 affected workers. East Coast Seafood Group followed with 30 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 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.