Maryland Layoffs — April 2009
Employers in Maryland posted 9 WARN Act notices in April 2009, affecting an estimated 602 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and up 200% versus April 2008. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 400 |
| Retail | 5 | 99 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 84 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 19 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 400 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 99 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Georges | 5 | 323 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 124 |
| Harford | 1 | 84 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 52 |
| Howard | 1 | 19 |
Prince Georges absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 323 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| College Park | 1 | 276 |
| Timonium | 1 | 124 |
| Aberdeen | 1 | 84 |
| Bethesda | 1 | 52 |
| Beltsville | 4 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 484 |
| Layoff | 6 | 118 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Washington Post | College Park | 276 | Closure | |
| Thq | Timonium | 124 | Closure | |
| Manitowoc Foodservice Harford Duracool | Aberdeen | 84 | Closure | |
| Balducci's | Bethesda | 52 | Layoff | |
| Ritz Camera Centers | Beltsville | 26 | Layoff | |
| Apria Healthcare | Columbia | 19 | Layoff | |
| Ritz Camera Centers | Beltsville | 12 | Layoff | |
| Ritz Camera Centers | Beltsville | 5 | Layoff | |
| Ritz Camera Centers | Beltsville | 4 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by The Washington Post at its College Park facility, reporting 276 affected workers. Thq followed with 124 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.