Maine Layoffs — February 2017

Employers in Maine reported 1 WARN Act notices in February 2017, displacing an estimated 26 workers and down 16% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 26 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

1
Notices Filed
26
Workers Affected
26
Avg per Notice
0
Closures

Industry Breakdown

Industry classification was not available for filings in Maine this month. A total of 26 workers were affected across 1 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

CityNoticesWorkers
1 - Northeastern Workforce Board126

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
Chippewa1 - Northeastern Workforce Board262017-02-03

The most significant filing came from Chippewa at its 1 - Northeastern Workforce Board facility, reporting 26 affected workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Maine's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.

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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