Maryland Layoffs — October 2001
Employers in Maryland reported 11 WARN Act notices in October 2001, displacing an estimated 726 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and down 14% versus October 2000. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 2 | 187 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 132 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 100 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 95 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 85 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 78 |
| Utilities | 1 | 36 |
| Retail | 1 | 12 |
The Construction sector topped the list of affected industries with 187 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Wholesale Trade reported 132 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 263 |
| Baltimore | 3 | 234 |
| Prince George's | 2 | 105 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 87 |
| Baltimore City | 2 | 37 |
Anne Arundel bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 263 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore County | 1 | 127 |
| Owings Mills | 2 | 107 |
| Largo | 1 | 100 |
| Linthicum | 1 | 100 |
| Silver Spring | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 502 |
| Closure | 3 | 224 |
Closures accounted for 31% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaseway Auto Carriers | Baltimore County | 127 | Closure | |
| Aetna | Largo | 100 | Layoff | |
| Arbros Communication | Linthicum | 100 | Layoff | |
| Aether Systems | Owings Mills | 95 | Layoff | |
| Arbros Communication | Silver Spring | 87 | Layoff | |
| Interface Architectural | Glen Burnie | 85 | Closure | |
| Lsg Sky Chefs | Bwi | 78 | Layoff | |
| Tycom | Baltimore City | 36 | Layoff | |
| Promowerks | Owings Mills | 12 | Closure | |
| Cendant | Andrews Afb | 5 | Layoff | |
| Weblink Wireless | Baltimore City | 1 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Leaseway Auto Carriers at its Baltimore County facility, reporting 127 affected workers. Aetna followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Construction 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.