Maine Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in Maine submitted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2023, putting at risk an estimated 18 workers — up substantially from October. The average filing covered 9 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 14 |
| Government | 1 | 4 |
The Agriculture sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 14 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Government reported 4 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 2 | 18 |
Cumberland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 18 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westbrook | 1 | 14 |
| Gorham | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainely Grass | Westbrook | 14 | ||
| Yelloh! | Gorham | 4 |
Topping the list was Mainely Grass at its Westbrook facility, reporting 14 affected workers. Yelloh! followed with 4 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 Agriculture 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.