Maryland Layoffs — October 2006
Employers in Maryland posted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2006, affecting an estimated 274 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 61% versus October 2005. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
| Retail | 2 | 94 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 80 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 100 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 2 | 180 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 79 |
| Harford | 1 | 15 |
Howard was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 180 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jessup | 1 | 100 |
| Columbia | 1 | 80 |
| Laurel | 1 | 79 |
| Joppa | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 274 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owens Corning | Jessup | 100 | Closure | |
| Atlantic Credit & Finance | Columbia | 80 | Closure | |
| Storehouse | Laurel | 79 | Closure | |
| FASST Federated Logistics | Joppa | 15 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Owens Corning at its Jessup facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Atlantic Credit & Finance followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.