Maine Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Maine submitted 1 WARN Act notices in September 2022, putting at risk an estimated 230 workers and up 73% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 230 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 230 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 230 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 230 |
Franklin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 230 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jay | 1 | 230 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixelle Speciality Solutions | Jay | 230 |
Topping the list was Pixelle Speciality Solutions at its Jay facility, reporting 230 affected 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.