Maryland Layoffs — June 2009
Employers in Maryland submitted 7 WARN Act notices in June 2009, putting at risk an estimated 388 workers — up substantially from May and down 64% versus June 2008. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 4 | 200 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 186 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 2 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 200 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 186 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 112 |
| Saint Marys | 2 | 85 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 76 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 71 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 112 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 1 | 112 |
| Lexington Park | 2 | 85 |
| Rosedale | 1 | 74 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 71 |
| Owings Mills | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 203 |
| Closure | 3 | 185 |
Closures accounted for 48% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin | Rockville | 112 | Closure | |
| Verizon Connected Solutions | Rosedale | 74 | Layoff | |
| IST Corp. DBA Arcade Marketing | Baltimore | 71 | Closure | |
| Bell Helicopter | Lexington Park | 44 | Layoff | |
| HGA-Quest | 44 | Layoff | ||
| Lockheed Martin | Lexington Park | 41 | Layoff | |
| Givaudan Flavors | Owings Mills | 2 | Closure |
Topping the list was Lockheed Martin at its Rockville facility, reporting 112 affected workers. Verizon Connected Solutions followed with 74 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.