Maine Layoffs — September 2021
Employers in Maine logged 6 WARN Act notices in September 2021, involving roughly 133 workers — falling below August and down 63% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 22 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 74 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 42 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 13 |
| Retail | 1 | 4 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 74 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 42 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 1 | 60 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 26 |
| Androscoggin | 1 | 16 |
| York | 1 | 14 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 13 |
Somerset absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bingham | 1 | 60 |
| Portland | 1 | 26 |
| Lewiston | 1 | 16 |
| Biddeford | 1 | 14 |
| Wiscasset | 1 | 13 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Rehabilitation | Bingham | 60 | ||
| Little Giant | Portland | 26 | ||
| The Bucket | Lewiston | 16 | ||
| Shaw House | Biddeford | 14 | ||
| Big Al's of Maine | Wiscasset | 13 | ||
| Ben's Trading Post | Presque Isle | 4 |
The biggest impact was at Somerset Rehabilitation at its Bingham facility, reporting 60 affected workers. Little Giant followed with 26 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Maine, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.