Maine Layoffs — January 2026, Week 2
Employers in Maine submitted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 2, putting at risk an estimated 116 workers. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
2
Notices Filed
116
Workers Affected
58
Avg per Notice
0
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — Maine (DOL/BLS)
3.2%
Unemployment
(February 2026)
547
Initial Claims
(2026-04-11 wk)
1.45%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-04-11 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 115 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 115 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 1 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pride Manufacturing -gathr Outdoors | Burnham | 115 | ||
| SMBC-Sumitomo Mitsui Banking | Portland | 1 |
Topping the list was Pride Manufacturing -gathr Outdoors at its Burnham facility, reporting 115 affected workers. SMBC-Sumitomo Mitsui Banking followed with 1 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Maine for Week 2 of January 2026. View the national Week 2 report or view the full January report for Maine.