Maine Layoffs — December 2016
Employers in Maine filed 3 WARN Act notices in December 2016, impacting roughly 81 workers — representing a notable rise over November. The average filing covered 27 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 46 |
| Retail | 1 | 35 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 46 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 35 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 40 |
| Kennebec | 1 | 35 |
Cumberland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 40 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 1 | 40 |
| Augusta | 1 | 35 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny's | Portland | 40 | ||
| Sears | Augusta | 35 | ||
| Bibo's Madd Apple Cafe | 6 |
The single largest action involved Denny's at its Portland facility, reporting 40 affected workers. Sears followed with 35 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Maine labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.