Employers in Maine posted 8 WARN Act notices in September 2022, affecting an estimated 230 workers and up 73% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 29 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 0 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 0 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 0 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Agriculture reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2 | 230 |
| Piscataquis | 1 | 0 |
| York | 1 | 0 |
| Aroostook | 3 | 0 |
| Sagadahoc | 1 | 0 |
Franklin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 230 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jay | 2 | 230 |
| Guilford | 1 | 0 |
| Sanford | 1 | 0 |
| Frenchville | 1 | 0 |
| Topsham | 1 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixelle Speciality Solutions | Jay | 230 | 2022-09-30 | |
| Duvaltex | Guilford | N/A | 2022-09-01 | |
| Aubuchon Hardware | Sanford | N/A | 2022-09-09 | |
| Paul's Gas and Car Wash | Frenchville | N/A | 2022-09-22 | |
| Urban Element Farm Fresh Eatery and Pub | Topsham | N/A | 2022-09-22 | |
| Boondock's Grille | Fort Fairfield | N/A | 2022-09-22 | |
| Olympia Sports | Presque Isle | N/A | 2022-09-22 | |
| Pixelle Speciality Solutions | Jay | N/A | 2022-09-30 |
The largest notice was filed by Pixelle Speciality Solutions at its Jay facility, reporting 230 affected workers. Duvaltex followed with 0 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Maine labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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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