Maryland Layoffs — August 2005
Employers in Maryland posted 4 WARN Act notices in August 2005, affecting an estimated 714 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 425% versus August 2004. The average filing covered 178 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 306 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 264 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 103 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 41 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 306 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 264 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 2 | 409 |
| Baltimore City | 1 | 264 |
| Howard | 1 | 41 |
Baltimore bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 409 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hunt Valley | 1 | 306 |
| Baltimore City | 1 | 264 |
| Timonium | 1 | 103 |
| Annapolis Junction | 1 | 41 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 570 |
| Layoff | 2 | 144 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mci | Hunt Valley | 306 | Closure | |
| Harbor Court Hotel | Baltimore City | 264 | Closure | |
| Care First Blue Cross Blue Shield | Timonium | 103 | Layoff | |
| Pace Worldwide | Annapolis Junction | 41 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Mci at its Hunt Valley facility, reporting 306 affected workers. Harbor Court Hotel followed with 264 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.