Maine Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Maine filed 2 WARN Act notices in August 2017, impacting roughly 5 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 50% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 2 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 4 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 4 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock | 1 | 4 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 1 |
Hancock saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 4 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bar Harbor | 1 | 4 |
| Westbrook | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens Roost | Bar Harbor | 4 | ||
| Surgi-Care | Westbrook | 1 |
The single largest action involved Ravens Roost at its Bar Harbor facility, reporting 4 affected workers. Surgi-Care followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Maine, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.