Maine Layoffs — June 2023
Employers in Maine reported 2 WARN Act notices in June 2023, displacing an estimated 255 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 5000% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 128 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 254 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 254 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 1 | 254 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 1 |
Somerset felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 254 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | 1 | 254 |
| Portland | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puritan Medical Products | Pittsfield | 254 | ||
| Bitwise Industries | Portland | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Puritan Medical Products at its Pittsfield facility, reporting 254 affected workers. Bitwise Industries followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Maine labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.