Maryland Layoffs — May 2003
Employers in Maryland filed 3 WARN Act notices in May 2003, impacting roughly 193 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 65% versus May 2002. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 174 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 15 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 4 |
The Wholesale Trade sector led the way in workforce reductions with 174 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 15 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cecil | 1 | 174 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 15 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 4 |
Cecil was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 174 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| NorthEast | 1 | 174 |
| Rockville | 1 | 15 |
| Towson | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 193 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming | NorthEast | 174 | Layoff | |
| Ericsson | Rockville | 15 | Layoff | |
| FMS America | Towson | 4 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Fleming at its NorthEast facility, reporting 174 affected workers. Ericsson followed with 15 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.