Maryland Layoffs — January 2001
Employers in Maryland filed 17 WARN Act notices in January 2001, impacting roughly 2,809 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 434% versus January 2000. The average filing covered 165 workers, with 17 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 16 | 2,729 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 80 |
The Real Estate sector led the way in workforce reductions with 2,729 workers across 16 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 4 | 713 |
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 528 |
| Prince Georges | 2 | 303 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 236 |
| Charles | 1 | 205 |
Baltimore felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 713 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wheaton | 1 | 236 |
| Hyattsville | 1 | 215 |
| Annapolis | 1 | 213 |
| Waldorf | 1 | 205 |
| Woodlawn | 1 | 201 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 17 | 2,809 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Ward | Wheaton | 236 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward | Hyattsville | 215 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward | Annapolis | 213 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward | Waldorf | 205 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward | Woodlawn | 201 | Closure | |
| Sears | Owings Mills | 199 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward | Bel Air | 195 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward | Glen Burnie | 178 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward | Towson | 168 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward | Westminster | 155 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward | Rosedale | 145 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward | Frederick | 141 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward | Salisbury | 138 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward | Laurel | 137 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward | Hagerstown | 115 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Montgomery Ward at its Wheaton facility, reporting 236 affected workers. Montgomery Ward followed with 215 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Real Estate 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.