Maryland Layoffs — November 2010
Employers in Maryland recorded 2 WARN Act notices in November 2010, covering approximately 1,087 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and up 705% versus November 2009. The average filing covered 544 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1,012 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,012 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Real Estate reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 1,087 |
Anne Arundel felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,087 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 2 | 1,087 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 1,087 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severstal International | Baltimore | 1,012 | Layoff | |
| ZipRealty | Baltimore | 75 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Severstal International at its Baltimore facility, reporting 1,012 affected workers. ZipRealty followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.