Maryland Layoffs — October 2002
Employers in Maryland submitted 9 WARN Act notices in October 2002, putting at risk an estimated 565 workers — down from September and down 22% versus October 2001. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 211 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 186 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 113 |
| Retail | 1 | 55 |
The Wholesale Trade sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 211 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 186 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 2 | 297 |
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 116 |
| Montgomery | 3 | 65 |
| Dorchester | 1 | 60 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 27 |
Howard was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 297 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 1 | 211 |
| Columbia | 1 | 86 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 61 |
| Cambridge | 1 | 60 |
| Linthicum | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 358 |
| Layoff | 6 | 207 |
The high proportion of closures (63% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott International | Howard | 211 | Closure | |
| Ebank | Columbia | 86 | Closure | |
| Ivy Steel & Wire | Baltimore | 61 | Closure | |
| Egide USA | Cambridge | 60 | Layoff | |
| U.S. Airways | Linthicum | 55 | Layoff | |
| Ericsson | Rockville | 49 | Layoff | |
| Deutsche Bank | Timonium | 27 | Layoff | |
| Lockheed Martin | Bethesda | 13 | Layoff | |
| Lockheed Martin Global Telecom | Bethesda | 3 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Marriott International at its Howard facility, reporting 211 affected workers. Ebank followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Wholesale Trade 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.