Maine Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in Maine logged 2 WARN Act notices in July 2023, involving roughly 77 workers — falling below June and down 45% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 77 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 77 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 64 |
| Somerset | 1 | 13 |
Cumberland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 64 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westbrook | 1 | 64 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 13 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Westbrook | 64 | ||
| Yellow | Fairfield | 13 |
The biggest impact was at Yellow at its Westbrook facility, reporting 64 affected workers. Yellow followed with 13 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Maine, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.