Maryland Layoffs — January 2011
Employers in Maryland recorded 3 WARN Act notices in January 2011, covering approximately 123 workers — marking a decline from December and down 78% versus January 2010. The average filing covered 41 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 121 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 121 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Real Estate reported 2 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 123 |
Anne Arundel felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 123 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 3 | 123 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 79 |
| Layoff | 1 | 44 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepsi Beverages | Baltimore | 77 | Closure | |
| GE Aerospace | Baltimore | 44 | Layoff | |
| ZipRealty | Baltimore | 2 | Closure |
Leading the list was Pepsi Beverages at its Baltimore facility, reporting 77 affected workers. GE Aerospace followed with 44 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.