Maryland Layoffs — September 2005
Employers in Maryland filed 2 WARN Act notices in September 2005, impacting roughly 49 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 85% versus September 2004. The average filing covered 24 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 46 |
| Government | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 46 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Government reported 3 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 49 |
Anne Arundel absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 49 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover | 1 | 46 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 46 |
| Layoff | 1 | 3 |
The high proportion of closures (94% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cintas | Hanover | 46 | Closure | |
| Getronics | Baltimore | 3 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Cintas at its Hanover facility, reporting 46 affected workers. Getronics followed with 3 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.