Employers in Maine submitted 4 WARN Act notices in March 2021, putting at risk an estimated 67 workers — down from February and down 92% versus March 2020. The average filing covered 17 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 2 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 30 |
| Aroostook | 1 | 5 |
| Oxford | 1 | 2 |
Washington saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 30 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calais | 1 | 30 |
| New Bedford | 1 | 30 |
| Presque Isle | 1 | 5 |
| Lovell | 1 | 2 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDnalds | Calais | 30 | 2021-03-02 | |
| East Coast Seafood Group | New Bedford | 30 | 2021-03-18 | |
| Burrelles | Presque Isle | 5 | 2021-03-05 | |
| Rosie's Lovell Village Store | Lovell | 2 | 2021-03-26 |
Topping the list was McDnalds at its Calais facility, reporting 30 affected workers. East Coast Seafood Group followed with 30 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Maine, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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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