Maine Layoffs — September 2025
Employers in Maine submitted 3 WARN Act notices in September 2025, putting at risk an estimated 67 workers and up 379% versus September 2024. The average filing covered 22 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 50 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 2 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 50 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 15 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Penobscot | 1 | 50 |
| Kennebec | 1 | 15 |
| Knox | 1 | 2 |
Penobscot absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brewer | 1 | 50 |
| Augusta | 1 | 15 |
| Union | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lights | Brewer | 50 | ||
| syntiro | Augusta | 15 | ||
| Sweetgrass Winery | Union | 2 |
Topping the list was Northern Lights at its Brewer facility, reporting 50 affected workers. syntiro followed with 15 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 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.