Maine Layoffs — July 2018
Employers in Maine logged 1 WARN Act notices in July 2018, involving roughly 20 workers — climbing above June and down 74% versus July 2017. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 20 |
The Education sector dominated layoff filings with 20 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 20 |
Cumberland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 20 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Girls' Academy | Portland | 20 |
The biggest impact was at Maine Girls' Academy at its Portland facility, reporting 20 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 Education 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.