Employers in Maine filed 5 WARN Act notices in August 2024, impacting roughly 0 workers. The average filing covered 0 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 0 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 0 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 4 | 0 |
| Aroostook | 1 | 0 |
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 2 | 0 |
| Fort Fairfield | 1 | 0 |
| Brunswick | 2 | 0 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lots Stores, Inc | Portland | N/A | 2024-08-05 | |
| Paradigm Windows | Portland | N/A | 2024-08-09 | |
| I Care Pharmacy | Fort Fairfield | N/A | 2024-08-19 | |
| Maiz | Brunswick | N/A | 2024-08-19 | |
| Joshua's Tavern | Brunswick | N/A | 2024-08-25 |
The single largest action involved Big Lots Stores, Inc at its Portland facility, reporting 0 affected workers. Paradigm Windows followed with 0 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Maine's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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