Employers in Maine reported 6 WARN Act notices in October 2018, displacing an estimated 440 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 129% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 50 |
| Education | 1 | 8 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 50 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Education reported 8 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 150 |
Cumberland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 4 | 278 |
| Portland | 1 | 150 |
| 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 | 1 | 12 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emery Waterhouse | Portland | 150 | 2018-10-10 | |
| Emery Waterhouse | 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 150 | 2018-10-10 | |
| Freeport Nrsing and Rehab Center | 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 70 | 2018-10-01 | |
| Bridgton Health and Residential | 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 50 | 2018-10-01 | |
| Tri County Rescue | 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 | 12 | 2018-10-17 | |
| Southern New Hampshire University | 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 8 | 2018-10-17 |
The most significant filing came from Emery Waterhouse at its Portland facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Emery Waterhouse followed with 150 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Maine labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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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