Maine Layoffs — October 2021
Employers in Maine posted 1 WARN Act notices in October 2021, affecting an estimated 8 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 97% versus October 2020. The average filing covered 8 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 8 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 8 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 8 |
Cumberland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 8 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| South Portland | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Seals Maine | South Portland | 8 |
The largest notice was filed by Easter Seals Maine at its South Portland facility, reporting 8 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Maine, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.