Maryland Layoffs — November 2000
Employers in Maryland filed 5 WARN Act notices in November 2000, impacting roughly 283 workers — representing a pullback from 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 105 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 88 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 100 |
| Caroline | 1 | 88 |
| Howard | 1 | 56 |
| Charles | 1 | 34 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, 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 single largest action involved Discovery Comm at its Bethesda facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Burris Refrigerated Logs followed with 88 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.