Maryland Layoffs — October 2004
Employers in Maryland logged 2 WARN Act notices in October 2004, involving roughly 218 workers — falling below September and down 61% versus October 2003. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 215 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 215 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Wholesale Trade reported 3 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harford | 1 | 215 |
| Howard | 1 | 3 |
Harford was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 215 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Hill | 1 | 215 |
| Jessup | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 218 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peake Plastics | Forest Hill | 215 | Closure | |
| Skoronski | Jessup | 3 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Peake Plastics at its Forest Hill facility, reporting 215 affected workers. Skoronski followed with 3 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.