Employers in Maine submitted 10 WARN Act notices in July 2020, putting at risk an estimated 256 workers — down from June and down 33% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 26 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 17 |
The Wholesale Trade sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 17 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 59 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 5 |
Franklin felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 59 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 3 | 92 |
| 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 | 4 | 84 |
| Jay | 1 | 59 |
| 1 - Northeastern Workforce Board | 1 | 16 |
| South Portland | 1 | 5 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sappi | 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 75 | 2020-07-13 | |
| Pixelle Specialty Solutions | Jay | 59 | 2020-07-14 | |
| Pixelle Specialty Solutions | 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 | 59 | 2020-07-14 | |
| NRF Distributors, Inc | 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 | 17 | 2020-07-08 | |
| Burrelles | 1 - Northeastern Workforce Board | 16 | 2020-07-06 | |
| US Citizenship & Immigration Services / USCIS | 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 10 | 2020-07-16 | |
| Coca-Cola/Odwalla | 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 7 | 2020-07-14 | |
| PTM Inc / Pat's Pizza | 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 | 6 | 2020-07-27 | |
| Dempsey Center for Quality Cancer | South Portland | 5 | 2020-07-01 | |
| Foshay-Carlton Cards & Gifts | 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 | 2 | 2020-07-24 |
Topping the list was Sappi at its 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 facility, reporting 75 affected workers. Pixelle Specialty Solutions followed with 59 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Maine, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Wholesale Trade 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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