Employers in Maine recorded 9 WARN Act notices in October 2023, covering approximately 7 workers — marking a decline from September. The average filing covered 1 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 1 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 0 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 0 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waldo | 1 | 6 |
| York | 2 | 0 |
| Somerset | 1 | 0 |
| Hancock | 1 | 0 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 0 |
Waldo absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 6 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Searsport | 1 | 6 |
| Jeffersonville | 2 | 1 |
| Biddeford | 1 | 0 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 |
| Sanford | 1 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Marine | Searsport | 6 | 2023-10-30 | |
| First Savings Bank | Jeffersonville | 1 | 2023-10-06 | |
| Mi Pueblo Tacos y Tequila | Biddeford | N/A | 2023-10-02 | |
| Elevance Health | Norfolk | N/A | 2023-10-02 | |
| Flemish Master Weavers | Sanford | N/A | 2023-10-05 | |
| First Savings Bank | Jeffersonville | N/A | 2023-10-06 | |
| Brickhouse Restaurant | Skowhegan | N/A | 2023-10-17 | |
| Greenhead Lobster Products LLC | Bucksport | N/A | 2023-10-24 | |
| Radici | Portland | N/A | 2023-10-27 |
Leading the list was Hamilton Marine at its Searsport facility, reporting 6 affected workers. First Savings Bank followed with 1 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Maine's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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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