Employers in Maine reported 9 WARN Act notices in April 2024, displacing an estimated 144 workers. The average filing covered 16 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Maine this month. A total of 144 workers were affected across 9 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kennebec | 2 | 61 |
| York | 2 | 48 |
| Cumberland | 3 | 35 |
| Knox | 1 | 0 |
| Sagadahoc | 1 | 0 |
Kennebec bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 61 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 2 | 61 |
| Kittery | 2 | 48 |
| South Portland | 3 | 35 |
| Rockport | 1 | 0 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spurwink | Augusta | 61 | 2024-04-26 | |
| Parker Hannifin | Kittery | 48 | 2024-04-22 | |
| Chili's Grill & Bar | South Portland | 35 | 2024-04-26 | |
| Little Learners Child Care | Rockport | N/A | 2024-04-01 | |
| Foulmouthed Brewing | South Portland | N/A | 2024-04-11 | |
| Parker Hannifin | Kittery | N/A | 2024-04-22 | |
| Chili's Grill & Bar | South Portland | N/A | 2024-04-26 | |
| Spurwink | Augusta | N/A | 2024-04-26 | |
| AMS LLC dba Gagne Foods | Bath | N/A | 2024-04-30 |
The most significant filing came from Spurwink at its Augusta facility, reporting 61 affected workers. Parker Hannifin followed with 48 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Maine labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks.
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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