Maryland Layoffs — April 2001
Employers in Maryland logged 5 WARN Act notices in April 2001, involving roughly 290 workers — falling below March and up 262% versus April 2000. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 112 |
| Construction | 1 | 107 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 66 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 112 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Construction reported 107 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 133 |
| Baltimore City | 1 | 107 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 45 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 5 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 133 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City | 1 | 107 |
| Germantown | 1 | 67 |
| Rockville | 1 | 66 |
| Beltsville | 1 | 45 |
| Towson | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 178 |
| Layoff | 2 | 112 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haas Tailoring Co. New | Baltimore City | 107 | Closure | |
| Tellabs | Germantown | 67 | Layoff | |
| Georgetown U Hosp. Phys | Rockville | 66 | Closure | |
| General Shale Brick | Beltsville | 45 | Layoff | |
| Brown & Williamson Tobacco | Towson | 5 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Haas Tailoring Co. New at its Baltimore City facility, reporting 107 affected workers. Tellabs followed with 67 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.