Maine Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Maine filed 5 WARN Act notices in October 2018, impacting roughly 290 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 120% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 150 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 132 |
| Education | 1 | 8 |
The Wholesale Trade sector led the way in workforce reductions with 150 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 132 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 4 | 278 |
Cumberland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 96% of all affected workers with 278 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 2 | 158 |
| Freeport | 1 | 70 |
| Bridgton | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery Waterhouse | Portland | 150 | ||
| Freeport Nrsing and Rehab Center | Freeport | 70 | ||
| Bridgton Health and Residential | Bridgton | 50 | ||
| Tri County Rescue | 12 | |||
| Southern New Hampshire University | Portland | 8 |
The single largest action involved Emery Waterhouse at its Portland facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Freeport Nrsing and Rehab Center followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Maine labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Wholesale Trade 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.