Employers in Maine submitted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2026, putting at risk an estimated 232 workers — down from December. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 230 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 230 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 2 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waldo | 2 | 230 |
Waldo was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 230 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Burnham | 2 | 230 |
| New York | 2 | 2 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maine this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pride Manufacturing -gathr Outdoors | Burnham | 115 | 2026-01-13 | |
| Pride Manufacturing -gathr Outdoors | Burnham | 115 | 2026-01-13 | |
| SMBC-Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation | New York | 1 | 2026-01-13 | |
| SMBC-Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation | New York | 1 | 2026-01-13 |
Topping the list was Pride Manufacturing -gathr Outdoors at its Burnham facility, reporting 115 affected workers. Pride Manufacturing -gathr Outdoors followed with 115 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Maine's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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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