Maryland Layoffs — April 2006
Employers in Maryland posted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2006, affecting an estimated 277 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 71% versus April 2005. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 157 |
| Retail | 3 | 120 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 157 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 120 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 2 | 212 |
| Harford | 1 | 64 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 1 |
Howard absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 212 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 2 | 212 |
| Joppa | 1 | 64 |
| Woodlawn | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 276 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Credit | Columbia | 157 | Closure | |
| FASST Federated Logistics & Operations | Joppa | 64 | Closure | |
| Sears, Roebuck and | Columbia | 55 | Closure | |
| May | Woodlawn | 1 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Ford Motor Credit at its Columbia facility, reporting 157 affected workers. FASST Federated Logistics & Operations followed with 64 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.