Maine Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Maine filed 6 WARN Act notices in August 2020, impacting roughly 148 workers — representing a pullback from July and up 957% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 25 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 64 |
| Education | 1 | 33 |
| Construction | 1 | 30 |
| Retail | 2 | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 6 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 64 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Education reported 33 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 4 | 109 |
| Waldo | 1 | 33 |
Cumberland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 109 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 4 | 109 |
| Unity | 1 | 33 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Host | Portland | 64 | ||
| Unity College | Unity | 33 | ||
| Jones and Vining | Portland | 30 | ||
| Lane Bryant | Portland | 14 | ||
| New Fab Inc/North East Welding & Fabrications | 6 | |||
| General NutritionCompanies | Portland | 1 |
The single largest action involved HMS Host at its Portland facility, reporting 64 affected workers. Unity College followed with 33 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.