Maryland Layoffs — August 2001
Employers in Maryland submitted 3 WARN Act notices in August 2001, putting at risk an estimated 223 workers — down from July and down 59% versus August 2000. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 90 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 85 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 48 |
The Education sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 90 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 85 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 1 | 90 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 85 |
| Washington | 1 | 48 |
Howard bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 90 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1 | 90 |
| White Marsh | 1 | 85 |
| Hagerstown | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 175 |
| Layoff | 1 | 48 |
The high proportion of closures (78% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Financial | Columbia | 90 | Closure | |
| Warner Brothers | White Marsh | 85 | Closure | |
| Relizon | Hagerstown | 48 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Chrysler Financial at its Columbia facility, reporting 90 affected workers. Warner Brothers followed with 85 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education 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.