Maryland Layoffs — September 2001
Employers in Maryland reported 6 WARN Act notices in September 2001, displacing an estimated 1,446 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and up 184% versus September 2000. The average filing covered 241 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 790 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 410 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 168 |
| Transportation | 1 | 78 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 790 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 410 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 868 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 328 |
| Frederick | 1 | 250 |
Anne Arundel absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 868 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bwi | 2 | 790 |
| Frederick | 1 | 250 |
| Bethesda | 1 | 168 |
| Rockville | 1 | 160 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 1,118 |
| Closure | 2 | 328 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Us Airways | Bwi | 776 | Layoff | |
| Invitrogen Life Technologies | Frederick | 250 | Layoff | |
| Geo. Washington U. Health Plan | Bethesda | 168 | Closure | |
| Invitrogen Life Technologies | Rockville | 160 | Closure | |
| Super Shuttle | Baltimore | 78 | Layoff | |
| American Airlines | Bwi | 14 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Us Airways at its Bwi facility, reporting 776 affected workers. Invitrogen Life Technologies followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.