Maryland Layoffs — May 2009
Employers in Maryland filed 5 WARN Act notices in May 2009, impacting roughly 331 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 14% versus May 2008. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 113 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 83 |
| Retail | 2 | 80 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 55 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 113 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 83 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City | 1 | 113 |
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 96 |
| Howard | 1 | 83 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 39 |
Baltimore City was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 113 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City | 1 | 113 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 96 |
| Jessup | 1 | 83 |
| Rockville | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 276 |
| Layoff | 1 | 55 |
The high proportion of closures (83% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment | Baltimore City | 113 | Closure | |
| Ann's House of Nuts | Jessup | 83 | Closure | |
| UnitedHealth Group | Baltimore | 55 | Layoff | |
| Filene's Basement | Baltimore | 41 | Closure | |
| Filene's Basement | Rockville | 39 | Closure |
The single largest action involved ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment at its Baltimore City facility, reporting 113 affected workers. Ann's House of Nuts followed with 83 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.