Maryland Layoffs — September 2007
Employers in Maryland reported 4 WARN Act notices in September 2007, displacing an estimated 251 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and down 23% versus September 2006. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 160 |
| Transportation | 1 | 73 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 18 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 160 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 73 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 160 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 73 |
| Howard | 2 | 18 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gaithersburg | 1 | 160 |
| Fort Meade | 1 | 73 |
| Columbia | 1 | 11 |
| Annapolis Junction | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 160 |
| Layoff | 3 | 91 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Loan Services | Gaithersburg | 160 | Closure | |
| Guardian Moving and Storage | Fort Meade | 73 | Layoff | |
| Sun Microsystems | Columbia | 11 | Layoff | |
| Sun Microsystems | Annapolis Junction | 7 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Aurora Loan Services at its Gaithersburg facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Guardian Moving and Storage followed with 73 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.