Maine Layoffs — November 2021
Employers in Maine posted 1 WARN Act notices in November 2021, affecting an estimated 8 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 89% versus November 2020. The average filing covered 8 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 8 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 8 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aroostook | 1 | 8 |
Aroostook felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 8 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madawaska | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar Tree | Madawaska | 8 |
The largest notice was filed by Dollar Tree at its Madawaska facility, reporting 8 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Maine's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.