Maryland Layoffs — February 2007
Employers in Maryland filed 3 WARN Act notices in February 2007, impacting roughly 138 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 85% versus February 2006. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 80 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 57 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Wholesale Trade sector led the way in workforce reductions with 80 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 57 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 137 |
| Howard | 1 | 1 |
Anne Arundel was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 137 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover | 1 | 80 |
| Fort Meade | 1 | 57 |
| Columbia | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 137 |
| Layoff | 1 | 1 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Marketing Services | Hanover | 80 | Closure | |
| Alutio-Wackehut | Fort Meade | 57 | Closure | |
| Sun MicroSystems | Columbia | 1 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Advanced Marketing Services at its Hanover facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Alutio-Wackehut followed with 57 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Wholesale Trade 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.