Maine Layoffs — May 2017
Employers in Maine logged 7 WARN Act notices in May 2017, involving roughly 72 workers — falling below April. The average filing covered 10 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 23 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 15 |
| Education | 1 | 12 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 23 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 22 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 4 | 42 |
| Kennebec | 1 | 12 |
Cumberland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 42 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 2 | 19 |
| Windham | 1 | 15 |
| Waterville | 1 | 12 |
| Gray | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windham Millwork | Windham | 15 | ||
| Pizza Hut | Portland | 14 | ||
| Southern Kennebec Child Development | Waterville | 12 | ||
| Profile Ford- Blueberry/Cranberry Ford | 10 | |||
| Family Dollar | Gray | 8 | ||
| Mr. Mike's | 8 | |||
| Dollar Express | Portland | 5 |
The biggest impact was at Windham Millwork at its Windham facility, reporting 15 affected workers. Pizza Hut followed with 14 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Maine's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.