Maryland Layoffs — November 2000
Employers in Maryland posted 5 WARN Act notices in November 2000, affecting an estimated 283 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 105 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 88 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 56 |
| Government | 1 | 34 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector saw the heaviest impact with 105 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 88 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 100 |
| Caroline | 1 | 88 |
| Howard | 1 | 56 |
| Charles | 1 | 34 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bethesda | 1 | 100 |
| Federalsburg | 1 | 88 |
| Columbia | 1 | 56 |
| Indian Head | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 144 |
| Layoff | 3 | 139 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Comm | Bethesda | 100 | Layoff | |
| Burris Refrigerated Logs | Federalsburg | 88 | Closure | |
| Honeywell Microelectronics | Columbia | 56 | Closure | |
| Usn Surface Warfare Ctr | Indian Head | 34 | Layoff | |
| On-Premise Management | 5 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Discovery Comm at its Bethesda facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Burris Refrigerated Logs followed with 88 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Arts & Entertainment 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.