Maine Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in Maine submitted 8 WARN Act notices in November 2018, putting at risk an estimated 116 workers — down from October and down 28% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 14 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 61 |
| Utilities | 1 | 21 |
| Transportation | 1 | 20 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 5 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 61 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Utilities reported 21 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 1 | 50 |
| Cumberland | 3 | 46 |
| Androscoggin | 2 | 11 |
York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Berwick | 1 | 50 |
| Portland | 3 | 46 |
| Auburn | 1 | 8 |
| Lewiston | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Consumer Brands/Weetabix | Berwick | 50 | ||
| ReEnergy Holdings | Portland | 21 | ||
| Access Worldwide | Portland | 20 | ||
| Thomas Moser | Auburn | 8 | ||
| Landmark | 6 | |||
| Carbonite | Portland | 5 | ||
| Weber Machine USA | 3 | |||
| Covenant Health- St. Mary's | Lewiston | 3 |
Topping the list was Post Consumer Brands/Weetabix at its Berwick facility, reporting 50 affected workers. ReEnergy Holdings followed with 21 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Maine, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.