Maryland Layoffs — November 2002
Employers in Maryland reported 3 WARN Act notices in November 2002, displacing an estimated 244 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and down 84% versus November 2001. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 157 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 37 |
The Wholesale Trade sector topped the list of affected industries with 157 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 50 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 157 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 87 |
Anne Arundel felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 157 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel | 1 | 157 |
| Timonium | 1 | 50 |
| Towson | 1 | 37 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 207 |
| Layoff | 1 | 37 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCPenney | Laurel | 157 | Closure | |
| Advance PCS | Timonium | 50 | Closure | |
| RTX | Towson | 37 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from JCPenney at its Laurel facility, reporting 157 affected workers. Advance PCS followed with 50 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.