Maryland Layoffs — June 2006
Employers in Maryland filed 3 WARN Act notices in June 2006, impacting roughly 251 workers — representing a pullback from May and down 43% versus June 2005. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 181 |
| Transportation | 1 | 70 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 181 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 100 |
| Saint Mary's | 1 | 81 |
| Frederick | 1 | 70 |
Baltimore absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Catonsville | 1 | 100 |
| Patuxent River Naval Air Station | 1 | 81 |
| Frederick | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 181 |
| Layoff | 1 | 70 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus | Catonsville | 100 | Closure | |
| Capitol Hill Building Maintenance | Patuxent River Naval Air Station | 81 | Closure | |
| FKI Logistics | Frederick | 70 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Abacus at its Catonsville facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Capitol Hill Building Maintenance followed with 81 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.