Maine
Charter Communications lays off 176 Maine employees
PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) — Charter Communications, which owns Spectrum, is laying off 176 workers in Maine.
A company spokesperson said 176 employees were informed on Wednesday about the layoffs.
Charter Communications said it is transitioning the work done at the Portland call center to other U.S.-based centers effective immediately.
“Employees may relocate in their current role to select customer service locations and are eligible for relocation benefits. They will continue to receive regular pay for 90 days; severance and eligible benefits will begin afterward for those who do not relocate. Impacted employees may also apply for any open role for which they are qualified,” a company spokesperson said.
According to the Press Herald, the layoff is about a quarter of their Maine workforce.