Employers in Maine submitted 10 WARN Act notices in November 2019, putting at risk an estimated 171 workers — down from October and up 47% versus November 2018. The average filing covered 17 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 3 |
| Retail | 1 | 0 |
The Admin & Support Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 3 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Retail reported 0 workers.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 | 3 | 98 |
| 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 5 | 38 |
| 1 - Northeastern Workforce Board | 2 | 35 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmart | 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 | 80 | 2019-11-08 | |
| A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts | 1 - Northeastern Workforce Board | 35 | 2019-11-27 | |
| A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts | 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 | 15 | 2019-11-26 | |
| The Daniel | 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 10 | 2019-11-01 | |
| Olympia Sports | 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 10 | 2019-11-04 | |
| Olympia Sports | 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 9 | 2019-11-04 | |
| Olympia Sports | 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 5 | 2019-11-04 | |
| Edward H. Best | 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 4 | 2019-11-15 | |
| Staffing Solutions | 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 | 3 | 2019-11-26 | |
| Family Dollar | 1 - Northeastern Workforce Board | 0 | 2019-11-21 |
Topping the list was Kmart at its 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 facility, reporting 80 affected workers. A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts followed with 35 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Maine's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Admin & Support Services 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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