Maryland Layoffs — September 2000
Employers in Maryland logged 4 WARN Act notices in September 2000, involving roughly 510 workers — falling below August. The average filing covered 128 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 379 |
| Construction | 1 | 131 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 379 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Construction reported 131 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City | 2 | 274 |
| Allegany | 1 | 131 |
| Washington | 1 | 105 |
Baltimore City saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 274 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City | 2 | 274 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 131 |
| Hagerstown | 1 | 105 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 274 |
| Layoff | 2 | 236 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Gillet & | Baltimore City | 178 | Closure | |
| S. Schwab | Cumberland | 131 | Layoff | |
| Pangborn | Hagerstown | 105 | Layoff | |
| Republic Technologies | Baltimore City | 96 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Martin Gillet & at its Baltimore City facility, reporting 178 affected workers. S. Schwab followed with 131 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Maryland'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 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.