Maryland Layoffs — June 2005
Employers in Maryland logged 3 WARN Act notices in June 2005, involving roughly 439 workers — climbing above May and down 12% versus June 2004. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 318 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 121 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 318 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 121 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 200 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 121 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 118 |
Washington felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | 1 | 200 |
| Timonium | 1 | 121 |
| Rockville | 1 | 118 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 318 |
| Closure | 1 | 121 |
Closures accounted for 28% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GST AutoLeather | Williamsport | 200 | Layoff | |
| Farmers Group | Timonium | 121 | Closure | |
| Spirent Communications | Rockville | 118 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at GST AutoLeather at its Williamsport facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Farmers Group followed with 121 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.