Maryland Layoffs — January 2004
Employers in Maryland filed 2 WARN Act notices in January 2004, impacting roughly 152 workers — representing a pullback from December and down 92% versus January 2003. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 107 |
| Education | 1 | 45 |
The Wholesale Trade sector led the way in workforce reductions with 107 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Education reported 45 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harford | 1 | 107 |
| Howard | 1 | 45 |
Harford felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 107 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 1 | 107 |
| Columbia | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 107 |
| Closure | 1 | 45 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michel Distribution Services | Aberdeen | 107 | Layoff | |
| Gmac | Columbia | 45 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Michel Distribution Services at its Aberdeen facility, reporting 107 affected workers. Gmac followed with 45 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.