Maryland Layoffs — September 2008
Employers in Maryland filed 5 WARN Act notices in September 2008, impacting roughly 364 workers — representing a pullback from August and up 45% versus September 2007. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 125 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 121 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 66 |
| Government | 1 | 52 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 125 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 121 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 177 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 74 |
| Prince George's | 1 | 66 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 47 |
Anne Arundel absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 177 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 125 |
| Riverdale | 1 | 74 |
| Landover | 1 | 66 |
| Hanover | 1 | 52 |
| Silver Spring | 1 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 224 |
| Layoff | 2 | 140 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock-Tenn | Baltimore | 125 | Closure | |
| Pnc | Riverdale | 74 | Layoff | |
| Pearson Vue | Landover | 66 | Layoff | |
| Gardner Denver | Hanover | 52 | Closure | |
| APS Healthcare | Silver Spring | 47 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Rock-Tenn at its Baltimore facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Pnc followed with 74 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.