Employers in Maine filed 8 WARN Act notices in June 2023, impacting roughly 255 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 5000% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 254 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 0 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 0 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 254 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Arts & Entertainment reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 1 | 254 |
| Penobscot | 1 | 0 |
| Kennebec | 1 | 0 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 0 |
| York | 1 | 0 |
Somerset was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 254 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | 1 | 254 |
| Fresno | 2 | 1 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 1 | 0 |
| Bangor | 1 | 0 |
| Augusta | 1 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puritan Medical Products | Pittsfield | 254 | 2023-06-28 | |
| Bitwise Industries | Fresno | 1 | 2023-06-14 | |
| C & L Aviation | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-06-02 | |
| G-Force Entertainment | Bangor | N/A | 2023-06-07 | |
| J.S. McCarthy Printing | Augusta | N/A | 2023-06-12 | |
| Jotul North America | Gorham | N/A | 2023-06-13 | |
| Bitwise Industries | Fresno | N/A | 2023-06-14 | |
| Yale Cordage | Saco | N/A | 2023-06-22 |
The single largest action involved Puritan Medical Products at its Pittsfield facility, reporting 254 affected workers. Bitwise Industries followed with 1 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.
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