Maryland Layoffs — May 2006
Employers in Maryland filed 4 WARN Act notices in May 2006, impacting roughly 306 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 5% versus May 2005. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 164 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 140 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 2 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 164 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 140 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 140 |
| Carroll | 1 | 102 |
| Saint Marys | 1 | 62 |
| Howard | 1 | 2 |
Baltimore was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 140 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hunt Valley | 1 | 140 |
| Hampstead | 1 | 102 |
| Leonardtown | 1 | 62 |
| Elkridge | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 306 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symphony Health Services | Hunt Valley | 140 | Closure | |
| Mid-Atlantic News, LLC Source Interlink | Hampstead | 102 | Closure | |
| Mattingly's Finer Foods | Leonardtown | 62 | Closure | |
| Sun Microsystems | Elkridge | 2 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Symphony Health Services at its Hunt Valley facility, reporting 140 affected workers. Mid-Atlantic News, LLC Source Interlink followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.