Maryland Layoffs — July 2008
Employers in Maryland recorded 3 WARN Act notices in July 2008, covering approximately 114 workers — marking a decline from June and down 82% versus July 2007. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 77 |
| Transportation | 1 | 25 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 12 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 77 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Transportation reported 25 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 77 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 25 |
| Howard | 1 | 12 |
Baltimore saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 77 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hunt Valley | 1 | 77 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 25 |
| Annapolis Junction | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 77 |
| Layoff | 2 | 37 |
The high proportion of closures (68% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | Hunt Valley | 77 | Closure | |
| American Airlines | Baltimore | 25 | Layoff | |
| Sun Microsystems | Annapolis Junction | 12 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Bank of America at its Hunt Valley facility, reporting 77 affected workers. American Airlines followed with 25 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.