Maine Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Maine logged 1 WARN Act notices in September 2024, involving roughly 14 workers and down 89% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 14 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 14 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 14 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Penobscot | 1 | 14 |
Penobscot absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 14 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hermon | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelloh! | Hermon | 14 |
The biggest impact was at Yelloh! at its Hermon facility, reporting 14 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.