Maryland Layoffs — October 2001
Employers in Maryland logged 11 WARN Act notices in October 2001, involving roughly 726 workers — falling below 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 dominated layoff filings with 187 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, 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 was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 biggest impact was at Leaseway Auto Carriers at its Baltimore County facility, reporting 127 affected workers. Aetna followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.