Maine Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in Maine filed 1 WARN Act notices in February 2017, impacting roughly 26 workers and down 16% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 26 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 26 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 26 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin | 1 | 26 |
Androscoggin felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 26 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | 1 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa | Lewiston | 26 |
The single largest action involved Chippewa at its Lewiston facility, reporting 26 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.