Maryland Layoffs — December 2007
Employers in Maryland posted 7 WARN Act notices in December 2007, affecting an estimated 558 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and down 4% versus December 2006. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 178 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 143 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 119 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 69 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 49 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 178 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Agriculture reported 143 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 178 |
| Kent | 1 | 143 |
| Howard | 1 | 100 |
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 86 |
| Frederick | 2 | 51 |
Montgomery saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 178 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kensington | 1 | 178 |
| Chestertown | 1 | 143 |
| Columbia | 1 | 100 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 86 |
| Frederick | 2 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 361 |
| Layoff | 3 | 197 |
The high proportion of closures (65% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV Transportation | Kensington | 178 | Layoff | |
| Chestertown Foods | Chestertown | 143 | Closure | |
| Genco | Columbia | 100 | Closure | |
| Legal Sea Foods | Baltimore | 69 | Closure | |
| Coca-Cola Enterprises | Frederick | 49 | Closure | |
| Ideal Merchandising | Baltimore | 17 | Layoff | |
| FloorServe | Frederick | 2 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by MV Transportation at its Kensington facility, reporting 178 affected workers. Chestertown Foods followed with 143 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.