Maryland Layoffs — April 2010
Employers in Maryland logged 4 WARN Act notices in April 2010, involving roughly 351 workers — falling below March and down 42% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 132 |
| Transportation | 1 | 116 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 82 |
| Government | 1 | 21 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 132 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 116 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 4 | 351 |
Anne Arundel absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 351 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 3 | 219 |
| Odenton | 1 | 132 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 248 |
| Layoff | 2 | 103 |
The high proportion of closures (71% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Depot | Odenton | 132 | Closure | |
| Amports | Baltimore | 116 | Closure | |
| Science Applications International | Baltimore | 82 | Layoff | |
| Pitney Bowes Government Services | Baltimore | 21 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Office Depot at its Odenton facility, reporting 132 affected workers. Amports followed with 116 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.