Maryland Layoffs — August 2010
Employers in Maryland filed 4 WARN Act notices in August 2010, impacting roughly 914 workers — representing a pullback from July and up 114% versus August 2009. The average filing covered 228 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 613 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 301 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 613 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 301 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 613 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 132 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 106 |
| Washington | 1 | 63 |
Anne Arundel felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 613 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 613 |
| Rockville | 1 | 132 |
| Sparrows Point | 1 | 106 |
| Hagerstown | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 782 |
| Layoff | 1 | 132 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark @ Oriole Park at Camden Yards | Baltimore | 613 | Closure | |
| General Dynamics | Rockville | 132 | Layoff | |
| Apex Tool Group | Sparrows Point | 106 | Closure | |
| Kongsberg Automotive | Hagerstown | 63 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Aramark @ Oriole Park at Camden Yards at its Baltimore facility, reporting 613 affected workers. General Dynamics followed with 132 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.