Maryland Layoffs — July 2009
Employers in Maryland reported 2 WARN Act notices in July 2009, displacing an estimated 17 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and down 85% versus July 2008. The average filing covered 8 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 15 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 2 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 15 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Professional Services reported 2 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Georges | 1 | 15 |
| Howard | 1 | 2 |
Prince Georges saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 15 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beltsville | 1 | 15 |
| Columbia | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 17 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ritz Camera Centers | Beltsville | 15 | Layoff | |
| Sun Microsystems | Columbia | 2 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Ritz Camera Centers at its Beltsville facility, reporting 15 affected workers. Sun Microsystems followed with 2 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.