Maryland Layoffs — June 2003
Employers in Maryland submitted 5 WARN Act notices in June 2003, putting at risk an estimated 687 workers — up substantially from May and up 132% versus June 2002. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 290 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 240 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 80 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 50 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 27 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 290 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Arts & Entertainment reported 240 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 397 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 240 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 50 |
Anne Arundel felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 397 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 2 | 370 |
| Towson | 1 | 240 |
| Rockville | 1 | 50 |
| Laurel | 1 | 27 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 420 |
| Layoff | 2 | 267 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Lowrey | Baltimore | 290 | Closure | |
| Bally Total Fitness | Towson | 240 | Layoff | |
| Quality Port Processors | Baltimore | 80 | Closure | |
| Automatic Data Processing | Rockville | 50 | Closure | |
| DynCorp | Laurel | 27 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Carr Lowrey at its Baltimore facility, reporting 290 affected workers. Bally Total Fitness followed with 240 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.