Maryland Layoffs — September 2002
Employers in Maryland posted 8 WARN Act notices in September 2002, affecting an estimated 707 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and down 51% versus September 2001. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 337 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 187 |
| Transportation | 3 | 142 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 41 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 337 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 187 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 4 | 485 |
| Prince George's | 1 | 130 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 68 |
| Washington | 1 | 14 |
| Dorchester | 1 | 10 |
Anne Arundel saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 485 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| A.a | 2 | 310 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 175 |
| Prince George's | 1 | 130 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 68 |
| Hagerstown | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 367 |
| Closure | 5 | 340 |
Closures accounted for 48% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciena | A.a | 269 | Layoff | |
| Aetna | Prince George's | 130 | Closure | |
| Consolid. Freightways | Baltimore | 118 | Closure | |
| Thermo Radiometrie | Montgomery | 68 | Closure | |
| Bank of America | Baltimore | 57 | Layoff | |
| Iphotonics | A.a | 41 | Layoff | |
| Consolid. Freightways | Hagerstown | 14 | Closure | |
| Consolid. Freightways | Hurlock | 10 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Ciena at its A.a facility, reporting 269 affected workers. Aetna followed with 130 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.