Maine Layoffs — July 2021
Employers in Maine submitted 2 WARN Act notices in July 2021, putting at risk an estimated 314 workers and up 59% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 157 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 314 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 314 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 310 |
| Androscoggin | 1 | 4 |
Cumberland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 310 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westbrook | 1 | 310 |
| Auburn | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott | Westbrook | 310 | ||
| Curry Printing | Auburn | 4 |
Topping the list was Abbott at its Westbrook facility, reporting 310 affected workers. Curry Printing followed with 4 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Maine labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.