Maryland Layoffs — February 2004
Employers in Maryland submitted 3 WARN Act notices in February 2004, putting at risk an estimated 311 workers — up substantially from January and down 16% versus February 2003. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 208 |
| Government | 1 | 60 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 43 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 208 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Government reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Georges | 1 | 208 |
| Prince George's | 1 | 60 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 43 |
Prince Georges saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 208 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Capitol Heights | 1 | 208 |
| Largo | 1 | 60 |
| White Marsh | 1 | 43 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 268 |
| Closure | 1 | 43 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rci | Capitol Heights | 208 | Layoff | |
| Fujicolor | Largo | 60 | Layoff | |
| Lord & Taylor | White Marsh | 43 | Closure |
Topping the list was Rci at its Capitol Heights facility, reporting 208 affected workers. Fujicolor followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.