Maine Layoffs — May 2021
Employers in Maine filed 1 WARN Act notices in May 2021, impacting roughly 5 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 98% versus May 2020. The average filing covered 5 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 5 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 5 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 5 |
Lincoln bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 5 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Whitefield | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aunt Gin's | Whitefield | 5 |
The single largest action involved Aunt Gin's at its Whitefield facility, reporting 5 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Maine, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.