Maryland Layoffs — March 2010
Employers in Maryland reported 6 WARN Act notices in March 2010, displacing an estimated 862 workers and down 21% versus March 2009. The average filing covered 144 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 577 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 179 |
| Retail | 1 | 101 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 577 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 179 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick | 1 | 323 |
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 285 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 174 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 80 |
Frederick bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 323 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick | 1 | 323 |
| Glen Burnie | 1 | 179 |
| Greenbelt | 1 | 174 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 106 |
| Rockville | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 756 |
| Closure | 2 | 106 |
Closures accounted for 12% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP Solar | Frederick | 323 | Layoff | |
| Capital One Bank | Glen Burnie | 179 | Layoff | |
| Northrop Grumman | Greenbelt | 174 | Layoff | |
| Sears Holdings | Baltimore | 101 | Closure | |
| General Dynamics | Rockville | 80 | Layoff | |
| Wackenhut Services | Baltimore | 5 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from BP Solar at its Frederick facility, reporting 323 affected workers. Capital One Bank followed with 179 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.