Maryland Layoffs — August 2000
Employers in Maryland reported 4 WARN Act notices in August 2000, displacing an estimated 543 workers — signaling an acceleration from July. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 343 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 87 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 60 |
| Retail | 1 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 343 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Professional Services reported 87 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 343 |
| Prince Georges | 2 | 140 |
| Dorchester | 1 | 60 |
Baltimore felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 343 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sparrows Pt | 1 | 343 |
| Lanham | 1 | 87 |
| Cambridge | 1 | 60 |
| Brandywine | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 343 |
| Closure | 3 | 200 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Steel | Sparrows Pt | 343 | Layoff | |
| Unisys | Lanham | 87 | Closure | |
| Kmart | Cambridge | 60 | Closure | |
| Circuit City | Brandywine | 53 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Bethlehem Steel at its Sparrows Pt facility, reporting 343 affected workers. Unisys followed with 87 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.