Employers in Maine logged 15 WARN Act notices in September 2023, involving roughly 123 workers and down 47% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 8 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 0 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 0 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 0 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Knox | 3 | 95 |
| Penobscot | 2 | 15 |
| Cumberland | 5 | 11 |
| Hancock | 1 | 2 |
| Kennebec | 1 | 0 |
Knox bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 95 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Thomaston | 2 | 95 |
| Hampden | 1 | 15 |
| Windham | 1 | 10 |
| Ellsworth | 1 | 2 |
| Portland | 4 | 1 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Cement | Thomaston | 65 | 2023-09-06 | |
| Dragon Cement | Thomaston | 30 | 2023-09-06 | |
| Subway- Hampden | Hampden | 15 | 2023-09-18 | |
| Windham Weaponry | Windham | 10 | 2023-09-12 | |
| Made In Downeast Maine | Ellsworth | 2 | 2023-09-20 | |
| Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry | Portland | 1 | 2023-09-25 | |
| Esoco Orrington LLC | Orrington | N/A | 2023-09-05 | |
| T Mobile | Oakland | N/A | 2023-09-07 | |
| York Hospital | York | N/A | 2023-09-11 | |
| Bluebird Restaurant | Machias | N/A | 2023-09-14 | |
| The Danforth | Portland | N/A | 2023-09-19 | |
| Thriveworks | Portland | N/A | 2023-09-25 | |
| Petite Jacqueline | Portland | N/A | 2023-09-25 | |
| Cousineau INC | Wilton | N/A | 2023-09-26 | |
| Dip Net | Port Clyde | N/A | 2023-09-28 |
The biggest impact was at Dragon Cement at its Thomaston facility, reporting 65 affected workers. Dragon Cement followed with 30 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Maine's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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