Maine Layoffs — September 2019
Employers in Maine logged 8 WARN Act notices in September 2019, involving roughly 263 workers — climbing above August and up 317% versus September 2018. The average filing covered 33 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 108 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 75 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 47 |
| Construction | 1 | 23 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 108 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kennebec | 2 | 98 |
| Androscoggin | 1 | 38 |
| Cumberland | 2 | 33 |
Kennebec bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 98 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 2 | 98 |
| Auburn | 1 | 38 |
| Portland | 2 | 33 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Lookout | 75 | |||
| Kmart | Augusta | 60 | ||
| Kmart | Augusta | 38 | ||
| Conform Gissing International | Auburn | 38 | ||
| Castle Builders | Portland | 23 | ||
| Walgreens | Portland | 10 | ||
| Friend and Friend | 10 | |||
| Mid-State Machine | 9 |
The biggest impact was at Point Lookout at its Maine facility, reporting 75 affected workers. Kmart followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Maine labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.