Employers in Maine filed 5 WARN Act notices in August 2021, impacting roughly 299 workers — representing a pullback from July and up 41% versus August 2020. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 65 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 65 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 2 | 172 |
| Hancock | 1 | 65 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 50 |
| Kennebec | 1 | 12 |
Cumberland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 172 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 2 | 172 |
| Deer Isle | 1 | 65 |
| Coopers Mills | 1 | 50 |
| Augusta | 1 | 12 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&M Beans | Portland | 86 | 2021-08-30 | |
| B&M Beans | Portland | 86 | 2021-08-30 | |
| Island Nursing Home | Deer Isle | 65 | 2021-08-31 | |
| Country Manor | Coopers Mills | 50 | 2021-08-30 | |
| Direct Community Care | Augusta | 12 | 2021-08-27 |
The single largest action involved B&M Beans at its Portland facility, reporting 86 affected workers. B&M Beans followed with 86 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Maine's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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