Employers in Maine posted 9 WARN Act notices in November 2023, affecting an estimated 18 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October. The average filing covered 2 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 0 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 0 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 5 | 18 |
| Hancock | 1 | 0 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 0 |
| York | 1 | 0 |
Cumberland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 18 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westbrook | 2 | 14 |
| Gorham | 2 | 4 |
| Bucksport | 1 | 0 |
| Trenton | 1 | 0 |
| South Portland | 1 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainely Grass | Westbrook | 14 | 2023-11-06 | |
| Yelloh! | Gorham | 4 | 2023-11-29 | |
| Friar's Brew House & Taproom | Bucksport | N/A | 2023-11-03 | |
| Tiny Tikes Daycare | Trenton | N/A | 2023-11-06 | |
| Migis Hotel Group | Westbrook | N/A | 2023-11-14 | |
| Island Dog Brewing | South Portland | N/A | 2023-11-22 | |
| Hometown Convenience | Boothbay Harbor | N/A | 2023-11-23 | |
| Part and Parcel | Biddeford | N/A | 2023-11-27 | |
| Cygnus Home Service dba Yelloh | Gorham | N/A | 2023-11-29 |
The largest notice was filed by Mainely Grass at its Westbrook facility, reporting 14 affected workers. Yelloh! followed with 4 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 Accommodation & Food 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.
Get weekly layoff reports in your inbox
Free weekly digest of WARN Act filings and analysis.
