Maine Layoffs — November 2025
Employers in Maine posted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2025, affecting an estimated 24 workers. The average filing covered 12 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 5 |
The Government sector saw the heaviest impact with 19 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Knox | 1 | 19 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 5 |
Knox was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 19 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rockland | 1 | 19 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County Jail | Rockland | 19 | ||
| Sproul’s Furniture Store | Newcastle | 5 |
The largest notice was filed by Knox County Jail at its Rockland facility, reporting 19 affected workers. Sproul’s Furniture Store followed with 5 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 Government 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.