Maryland Layoffs — December 2004
Employers in Maryland posted 4 WARN Act notices in December 2004, affecting an estimated 361 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and down 20% versus December 2003. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 193 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 87 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 81 |
The Wholesale Trade sector saw the heaviest impact with 193 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 87 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City | 1 | 193 |
| Howard | 1 | 81 |
| Wicomico | 1 | 58 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 29 |
Baltimore City saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 193 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City | 1 | 193 |
| Columbia | 1 | 81 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 58 |
| Hunt Valley | 1 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 361 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmerisourceBergen/Rita Anne Distributors | Baltimore City | 193 | Closure | |
| Computer Science | Columbia | 81 | Closure | |
| Helvoet Pharma | Salisbury | 58 | Closure | |
| Fypon | Hunt Valley | 29 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by AmerisourceBergen/Rita Anne Distributors at its Baltimore City facility, reporting 193 affected workers. Computer Science followed with 81 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.