Maine Layoffs — January 2026
Employers in Maine logged 2 WARN Act notices in January 2026, involving roughly 116 workers — falling below December. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 115 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 115 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waldo | 1 | 115 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 1 |
Waldo felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 115 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burnham | 1 | 115 |
| Portland | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pride Manufacturing -gathr Outdoors | Burnham | 115 | ||
| SMBC-Sumitomo Mitsui Banking | Portland | 1 |
The biggest impact was at Pride Manufacturing -gathr Outdoors at its Burnham facility, reporting 115 affected workers. SMBC-Sumitomo Mitsui Banking followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Maine's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.