Maryland Layoffs — July 2003
Employers in Maryland reported 7 WARN Act notices in July 2003, displacing an estimated 796 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and down 31% versus July 2002. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 445 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 164 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 99 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 88 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 445 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 164 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 2 | 261 |
| Frederick | 1 | 164 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 123 |
| Allegany | 1 | 99 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 87 |
Howard saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 261 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jessup | 1 | 235 |
| Frederick | 1 | 164 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 123 |
| Frostburg | 1 | 99 |
| Gaithersburg | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 570 |
| Layoff | 2 | 226 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Aircoil | Jessup | 235 | Closure | |
| Farmers & Mechanics Bank | Frederick | 164 | Layoff | |
| Renaissance Mark | Baltimore | 123 | Closure | |
| Northrop Grumann | Frostburg | 99 | Closure | |
| Genetic Therapy | Gaithersburg | 87 | Closure | |
| Baxter Healthcare | Beltsville | 62 | Layoff | |
| Baxter Healthcare | Columbia | 26 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Baltimore Aircoil at its Jessup facility, reporting 235 affected workers. Farmers & Mechanics Bank followed with 164 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.