Maine Layoffs — February 2018
Employers in Maine recorded 7 WARN Act notices in February 2018, covering approximately 167 workers — marking a decline from January and up 542% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 24 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 96 |
| Government | 1 | 39 |
| Retail | 1 | 26 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 6 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 96 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Government reported 39 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sagadahoc | 2 | 82 |
| Washington | 1 | 39 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 26 |
| Androscoggin | 1 | 8 |
| Penobscot | 1 | 6 |
Sagadahoc felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 82 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bath | 2 | 82 |
| Machiasport | 1 | 39 |
| Freeport | 1 | 26 |
| Auburn | 1 | 8 |
| Bangor | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Iron Works Local S6 | Bath | 57 | ||
| Downeast Corrections | Machiasport | 39 | ||
| Cuddledown | Freeport | 26 | ||
| Biw | Bath | 25 | ||
| Thomas Moser | Auburn | 8 | ||
| Eastern Maine HealthSystems | Bangor | 6 | ||
| Mega Industries | 6 |
Leading the list was Bath Iron Works Local S6 at its Bath facility, reporting 57 affected workers. Downeast Corrections followed with 39 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.