Maryland Layoffs — July 2001
Employers in Maryland filed 4 WARN Act notices in July 2001, impacting roughly 817 workers — representing a pullback from June and up 182% versus July 2000. The average filing covered 204 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 420 |
| Retail | 1 | 220 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 177 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 420 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 220 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Prince George's | 2 | 397 |
| Baltimore City | 1 | 250 |
| Frederick | 1 | 170 |
Prince George's saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 397 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Landover | 2 | 397 |
| Baltimore City | 1 | 250 |
| Frederick | 1 | 170 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 567 |
| Layoff | 1 | 250 |
The high proportion of closures (69% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Inorganic Chem | Baltimore City | 250 | Layoff | |
| Hmy Roomstore | Landover | 220 | Closure | |
| Homerum.Com | Landover | 177 | Closure | |
| Apc Networkair | Frederick | 170 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Millennium Inorganic Chem at its Baltimore City facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Hmy Roomstore followed with 220 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.