Maine Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Maine posted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2017, affecting an estimated 78 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 41 |
| Retail | 1 | 26 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 41 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 26 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 4 | 78 |
Cumberland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 78 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 4 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Taste | Portland | 26 | ||
| Ace Hardware | Portland | 26 | ||
| Solo Bistro | Portland | 15 | ||
| Ecoshel | Portland | 11 |
The largest notice was filed by Asian Taste at its Portland facility, reporting 26 affected workers. Ace Hardware followed with 26 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.