Employers in Maine submitted 9 WARN Act notices in July 2023, putting at risk an estimated 77 workers — down from June and down 45% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 9 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 0 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 0 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 3 | 64 |
| Somerset | 2 | 13 |
| Penobscot | 1 | 0 |
| York | 1 | 0 |
| Hancock | 1 | 0 |
Cumberland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 64 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westbrook | 1 | 64 |
| Fairfield | 2 | 13 |
| Bangor | 1 | 0 |
| Scarborough | 1 | 0 |
| Saco | 1 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Corporation | Westbrook | 64 | 2023-07-30 | |
| Yellow Corporation | Fairfield | 13 | 2023-07-30 | |
| Christmas Tree Shops | Bangor | 0 | 2023-07-05 | |
| Maine Veterinary Medical Center | Scarborough | N/A | 2023-07-05 | |
| Mermaid Transportation | Saco | N/A | 2023-07-05 | |
| Courtland Rehab & Living Center | Ellsworth | N/A | 2023-07-12 | |
| Mid State Machine Products | Winslow | N/A | 2023-07-21 | |
| The Portland Pheonix | Falmouth | N/A | 2023-07-26 | |
| Yellow Corporation | Fairfield | N/A | 2023-07-30 |
Topping the list was Yellow Corporation at its Westbrook facility, reporting 64 affected workers. Yellow Corporation followed with 13 workers.
These figures highlight 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.
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