Maryland Layoffs — July 2005
Employers in Maryland logged 3 WARN Act notices in July 2005, involving roughly 388 workers — falling below June and up 54% versus July 2004. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 215 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 140 |
| Transportation | 1 | 33 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 215 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 140 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 215 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 140 |
| Howard | 1 | 33 |
Washington was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 215 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | 1 | 215 |
| Annapolis | 1 | 140 |
| Columbia | 1 | 33 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 355 |
| Closure | 1 | 33 |
Closures accounted for 9% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GST AutoLeather | Williamsport | 215 | Layoff | |
| MultiService Joint Venture | Annapolis | 140 | Layoff | |
| Extra Space Storage | Columbia | 33 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at GST AutoLeather at its Williamsport facility, reporting 215 affected workers. MultiService Joint Venture followed with 140 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.