Maine Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in Maine submitted 5 WARN Act notices in March 2025, putting at risk an estimated 159 workers — up substantially from February. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 81 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 67 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 81 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 67 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 67 |
| Kennebec | 2 | 51 |
| Androscoggin | 1 | 30 |
| Knox | 1 | 11 |
Cumberland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 67 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scarborough | 1 | 67 |
| Waterville | 2 | 51 |
| Lewiston | 1 | 30 |
| Rockland | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoco Products | Scarborough | 67 | ||
| Northern Light - Inland Hospital | Waterville | 50 | ||
| Senior Plus | Lewiston | 30 | ||
| Sierra Peaks | Rockland | 11 | ||
| Northern Light - Inland Hospital | Waterville | 1 |
Topping the list was Sonoco Products at its Scarborough facility, reporting 67 affected workers. Northern Light - Inland Hospital followed with 50 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Maine labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.