Employers in Maine posted 7 WARN Act notices in May 2020, affecting an estimated 375 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 308% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 11 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 11 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 1 | 115 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 16 |
Somerset absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 115 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 | 2 | 126 |
| 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 3 | 118 |
| Hartland | 1 | 115 |
| Westbrook | 1 | 16 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasman | Hartland | 115 | 2020-05-04 | |
| Tasman | 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 | 115 | 2020-05-04 | |
| Westin Portland Harborview | 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 97 | 2020-05-18 | |
| Chadwick-BaRoss | Westbrook | 16 | 2020-05-04 | |
| Chadwick-BaRoss | 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 16 | 2020-05-04 | |
| Eric's Restaurant | 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 | 11 | 2020-05-14 | |
| Pedro O'Hara's - Brunswick | 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 5 | 2020-05-29 |
The largest notice was filed by Tasman at its Hartland facility, reporting 115 affected workers. Tasman followed with 115 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Maine's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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