Maryland Layoffs — August 2006
Employers in Maryland logged 4 WARN Act notices in August 2006, involving roughly 198 workers and down 72% versus August 2005. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 164 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 34 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 164 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 34 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 2 | 108 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 85 |
| Howard | 1 | 5 |
Baltimore bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 108 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gaithersburg | 1 | 85 |
| Sparks | 1 | 79 |
| Baltimore County | 1 | 29 |
| Columbia | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 119 |
| Closure | 1 | 79 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Logic | Gaithersburg | 85 | Layoff | |
| Reynolds & Reynolds | Sparks | 79 | Closure | |
| Actavis Mid-Atlantic | Baltimore County | 29 | Layoff | |
| Sun Microsystems | Columbia | 5 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Gene Logic at its Gaithersburg facility, reporting 85 affected workers. Reynolds & Reynolds followed with 79 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.