Maine Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in Maine filed 1 WARN Act notices in January 2019, impacting roughly 227 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 28% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 227 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 227 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 227 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 227 |
Franklin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 227 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilton | 1 | 227 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Card | Wilton | 227 |
The single largest action involved Barclays Card at its Wilton facility, reporting 227 affected 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 Finance & Insurance 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.