Maine Layoffs — October 2024
Employers in Maine recorded 1 WARN Act notices in October 2024, covering approximately 20 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 186% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 20 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 20 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 20 |
Cumberland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 20 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slab Sicilian Street Food | Portland | 20 |
Leading the list was Slab Sicilian Street Food at its Portland facility, reporting 20 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Maine labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.