Employers in Maine filed 1 WARN Act notices in October 2016, impacting roughly 9 workers and down 98% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 9 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 9 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 9 workers across 1 notice.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 1 | 9 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherend Furniture | 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 9 | 2016-10-20 |
The single largest action involved Weatherend Furniture at its 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 facility, reporting 9 affected workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.
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