Maryland Layoffs — April 2005
Employers in Maryland submitted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2005, putting at risk an estimated 970 workers — up substantially from March and up 31% versus April 2004. The average filing covered 242 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 584 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 150 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 150 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 86 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 584 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City | 1 | 584 |
| Frederick | 1 | 150 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 150 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 86 |
Baltimore City absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 584 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City | 1 | 584 |
| Frederick | 1 | 150 |
| Bethesda | 1 | 150 |
| Edgewater | 1 | 86 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 970 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prison Health Services | Baltimore City | 584 | Closure | |
| CellularOne / Dobson Communications | Frederick | 150 | Closure | |
| Bethesda Inn Associates | Bethesda | 150 | Closure | |
| American Business Financial Services | Edgewater | 86 | Closure |
Topping the list was Prison Health Services at its Baltimore City facility, reporting 584 affected workers. CellularOne / Dobson Communications followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.