Maine Layoffs — May 2022
Employers in Maine logged 1 WARN Act notices in May 2022, involving roughly 15 workers and up 200% versus May 2021. The average filing covered 15 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 15 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector dominated layoff filings with 15 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 15 |
Cumberland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 15 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankee Lanes | Brunswick | 15 |
The biggest impact was at Yankee Lanes at its Brunswick facility, reporting 15 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Maine labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Arts & Entertainment 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.