Employers in Maine recorded 7 WARN Act notices in October 2020, covering approximately 380 workers — marking a decline from September and up 78% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 150 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 21 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 150 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 21 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 67 |
Franklin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 67 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 | 3 | 284 |
| Jay | 1 | 67 |
| 1 - Northeastern Workforce Board | 2 | 26 |
| 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 1 | 3 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nine Dragons Paper Rumford Division | 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 | 150 | 2020-10-28 | |
| Pixelle Specialty Solutions/VERSO Holdings LLC | 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 | 67 | 2020-10-28 | |
| Pixelle Specialty Solutions | Jay | 67 | 2020-10-30 | |
| Pixelle Specialty Solutions | 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 | 67 | 2020-10-30 | |
| Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway | 1 - Northeastern Workforce Board | 21 | 2020-10-15 | |
| Tea & Tarts | 1 - Northeastern Workforce Board | 5 | 2020-10-22 | |
| Cook's Corner Self Storage Inc | 4 - Coastal Counties Local Area 4 | 3 | 2020-10-13 |
Leading the list was Nine Dragons Paper Rumford Division at its 3 - Central Western Local Area 3 facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Pixelle Specialty Solutions/VERSO Holdings LLC followed with 67 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Maine's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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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