Employers in Maine submitted 5 WARN Act notices in May 2022, putting at risk an estimated 15 workers and up 200% versus May 2021. The average filing covered 3 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Maine this month. A total of 15 workers were affected across 5 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 3 | 15 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 0 |
Cumberland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 15 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 1 | 15 |
| Calais | 1 | 0 |
| Gray | 1 | 0 |
| Boothbay Harbor | 1 | 0 |
| Scarborough | 1 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankee Lanes | Brunswick | 15 | 2022-05-21 | |
| The Roost | Calais | N/A | 2022-05-02 | |
| Trails n Ales | Gray | N/A | 2022-05-14 | |
| Beach Cove Waterfront Inn | Boothbay Harbor | N/A | 2022-05-24 | |
| Scarborough Downs | Scarborough | N/A | 2022-05-31 |
Topping the list was Yankee Lanes at its Brunswick facility, reporting 15 affected workers. The Roost followed with 0 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Maine labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks.
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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