Maine Layoffs — October 2021
Employers in Maine filed 1 WARN Act notices in October 2021, impacting roughly 8 workers — representing a pullback from 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 8 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 8 |
Cumberland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 single largest action involved 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 data underscores 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.