Maryland Layoffs — October 2005
Employers in Maryland submitted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2005, putting at risk an estimated 711 workers — up substantially from September and up 226% versus October 2004. The average filing covered 237 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 710 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 710 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick | 1 | 602 |
| Baltimore City | 1 | 108 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 1 |
Frederick was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 602 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Buckeystown | 1 | 602 |
| Baltimore City | 1 | 108 |
| Beltsville | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 710 |
| Layoff | 1 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alco Eastalco Works | Buckeystown | 602 | Closure | |
| Lesaffre Yeast | Baltimore City | 108 | Closure | |
| Cingular | Beltsville | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Alco Eastalco Works at its Buckeystown facility, reporting 602 affected workers. Lesaffre Yeast followed with 108 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 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.