Maryland Layoffs — May 2003
Employers in Maryland posted 3 WARN Act notices in May 2003, affecting an estimated 193 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 174 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 15 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cecil | 1 | 174 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 15 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 4 |
Cecil bore the heaviest burden, 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 largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest 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.