Maine Layoffs — December 2025
Employers in Maine recorded 1 WARN Act notices in December 2025, covering approximately 176 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and up 17500% versus December 2024. The average filing covered 176 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 176 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 176 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 176 |
Cumberland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 176 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 1 | 176 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications | Portland | 176 |
Leading the list was Charter Communications at its Portland facility, reporting 176 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 Information & Technology 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.