Maryland Layoffs — February 2006
Employers in Maryland logged 8 WARN Act notices in February 2006, involving roughly 937 workers — climbing above January and down 44% versus February 2005. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 457 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 304 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 110 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 60 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 6 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 457 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 304 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 3 | 722 |
| Harford | 1 | 110 |
| Howard | 2 | 99 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 4 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 2 |
Baltimore saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 722 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Halethorpe | 2 | 457 |
| Hunt Valley | 1 | 265 |
| Edgewood | 1 | 110 |
| Columbia | 2 | 99 |
| Ft. Meade | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 567 |
| Layoff | 5 | 370 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceans Logistics | Halethorpe | 370 | Closure | |
| Absolute Quality | Hunt Valley | 265 | Layoff | |
| Master Halco | Edgewood | 110 | Closure | |
| Penske Logistics | Halethorpe | 87 | Closure | |
| Washington Mutual | Columbia | 60 | Layoff | |
| Broadwing | Columbia | 39 | Layoff | |
| Defense Logistics Agency | Ft. Meade | 4 | Layoff | |
| Cingular Wireless | Beltsville | 2 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Oceans Logistics at its Halethorpe facility, reporting 370 affected workers. Absolute Quality followed with 265 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.