Maine Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in Maine filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2023, impacting roughly 7 workers — representing a pullback from September. The average filing covered 4 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 6 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 6 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waldo | 1 | 6 |
| Aroostook | 1 | 1 |
Waldo was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 6 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Searsport | 1 | 6 |
| Jeffersonville | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Marine | Searsport | 6 | ||
| First Savings Bank | Jeffersonville | 1 |
The single largest action involved Hamilton Marine at its Searsport facility, reporting 6 affected workers. First Savings Bank followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.