Maryland Layoffs — July 2007
Employers in Maryland filed 7 WARN Act notices in July 2007, impacting roughly 618 workers — representing a pullback from June. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 356 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 182 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 80 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 356 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 182 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 2 | 194 |
| Wicomico | 1 | 180 |
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 142 |
| Saint Marys | 1 | 80 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 22 |
Howard saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 194 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 2 | 194 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 180 |
| California | 1 | 80 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 74 |
| Glen Burnie | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 368 |
| Layoff | 3 | 250 |
The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Marine | Salisbury | 180 | Closure | |
| Greatbatch | Columbia | 102 | Layoff | |
| Genco | Columbia | 92 | Closure | |
| Lockheed Martin | California | 80 | Layoff | |
| Pemco | Baltimore | 74 | Closure | |
| Excel | Glen Burnie | 68 | Layoff | |
| Spirent | Gaithersburg | 22 | Closure |
The single largest action involved U.S. Marine at its Salisbury facility, reporting 180 affected workers. Greatbatch followed with 102 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.