Maryland Layoffs — January 2007
Employers in Maryland filed 4 WARN Act notices in January 2007, impacting roughly 466 workers — representing a pullback from December and up 12% versus January 2006. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 315 |
| Retail | 2 | 151 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 315 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 151 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harford | 2 | 251 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 150 |
| Howard | 1 | 65 |
Harford felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 251 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Havre de Grace | 1 | 250 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 150 |
| Ellicott City | 1 | 65 |
| Joppa | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 466 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins & Aikman | Havre de Grace | 250 | Closure | |
| Sunny's Great Outdoors | Baltimore | 150 | Closure | |
| Wilkins-Rogers | Ellicott City | 65 | Closure | |
| Federated Logistics & Operations | Joppa | 1 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Collins & Aikman at its Havre de Grace facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Sunny's Great Outdoors followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.