Maine Layoffs — December 2016
Employers in Maine logged 3 WARN Act notices in December 2016, involving roughly 81 workers — climbing above 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 dominated layoff filings with 46 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 35 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 40 |
| Kennebec | 1 | 35 |
Cumberland bore the heaviest burden, 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 biggest impact was at 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.
This data points to 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.