Employers in Maine logged 2 WARN Act notices in May 2018, involving roughly 75 workers — climbing above April and down 6% versus May 2017. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 10 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 10 workers across 1 notice.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - Northeastern Workforce Board | 1 | 65 |
| 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 | 1 | 10 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Military Authority | 1 - Northeastern Workforce Board | 65 | 2018-05-30 | |
| Rolandeau's Restaurant | 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 | 10 | 2018-05-10 |
The biggest impact was at Maine Military Authority at its 1 - Northeastern Workforce Board facility, reporting 65 affected workers. Rolandeau's Restaurant followed with 10 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Maine's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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