Maryland Layoffs — July 2000
Employers in Maryland reported 3 WARN Act notices in July 2000, displacing an estimated 290 workers — signaling an acceleration from June. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 174 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 116 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 174 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 116 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wicomico | 1 | 116 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 114 |
| Howard | 1 | 60 |
Wicomico saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 116 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 1 | 116 |
| Timonium | 1 | 114 |
| Columbia | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 174 |
| Closure | 1 | 116 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Home Furnishings | Salisbury | 116 | Closure | |
| Farmers Insurance Group | Timonium | 114 | Layoff | |
| Patuxent Med. Group | Columbia | 60 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Ellis Home Furnishings at its Salisbury facility, reporting 116 affected workers. Farmers Insurance Group followed with 114 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Maryland. 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 Maryland WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.