Maine Layoffs — December 2021
Employers in Maine reported 2 WARN Act notices in December 2021, displacing an estimated 34 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 6% versus December 2020. The average filing covered 17 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 30 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 4 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 30 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 4 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Penobscot | 1 | 30 |
| Knox | 1 | 4 |
Penobscot felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 30 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 1 | 30 |
| Camden | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penobscot Community Health Care | Bangor | 30 | ||
| Hawthorne Inn | Camden | 4 |
The most significant filing came from Penobscot Community Health Care at its Bangor facility, reporting 30 affected workers. Hawthorne Inn followed with 4 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Maine labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.