Maryland Layoffs — April 2003
Employers in Maryland posted 5 WARN Act notices in April 2003, affecting an estimated 594 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 63% versus April 2002. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 323 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 137 |
| Government | 1 | 82 |
| Construction | 1 | 51 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 323 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Professional Services reported 137 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 1 | 323 |
| Allegany | 1 | 137 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 133 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 1 |
Worcester absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 323 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 1 | 323 |
| Frostburg | 1 | 137 |
| Gaithersburg | 2 | 133 |
| Towson | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 593 |
| Layoff | 1 | 1 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foods | Berlin | 323 | Closure | |
| Northrup Grumann | Frostburg | 137 | Closure | |
| Qualex | Gaithersburg | 82 | Closure | |
| L3Communications | Gaithersburg | 51 | Closure | |
| Brown & Williamson Tobacco | Towson | 1 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Tyson Foods at its Berlin facility, reporting 323 affected workers. Northrup Grumann followed with 137 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.