Maryland Layoffs — November 2001
Employers in Maryland recorded 10 WARN Act notices in November 2001, covering approximately 1,520 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and up 437% versus November 2000. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 734 |
| Construction | 4 | 431 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 255 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 734 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Construction reported 431 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 4 | 541 |
| Wicomico | 1 | 409 |
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 365 |
| Howard | 1 | 150 |
| Saint Marys | 1 | 55 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 541 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 1 | 409 |
| Clarksburg | 1 | 200 |
| Glen Burnie | 1 | 197 |
| Linthicum | 2 | 168 |
| Savage | 1 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 837 |
| Closure | 5 | 683 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Stationers | Salisbury | 409 | Layoff | |
| Lockheed Martin Global Tele | Clarksburg | 200 | Layoff | |
| Reliable Liquors | Glen Burnie | 197 | Closure | |
| Ciena | Linthicum | 153 | Closure | |
| Ciena | Savage | 150 | Closure | |
| Wallace Computer Services | Silver Springs | 128 | Closure | |
| Astrolink | Bethesda | 113 | Layoff | |
| Axcelis Technologies | Rockville | 100 | Layoff | |
| Super Fresh | California | 55 | Closure | |
| Arbros Communication | Linthicum | 15 | Layoff |
Leading the list was United Stationers at its Salisbury facility, reporting 409 affected workers. Lockheed Martin Global Tele followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.