Maryland Layoffs — February 2011
Employers in Maryland recorded 1 WARN Act notices in February 2011, covering approximately 146 workers — marking a sharp increase from January. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 146 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 146 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Georges | 1 | 146 |
Prince Georges was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 146 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenbelt | 1 | 146 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 146 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman | Greenbelt | 146 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Northrop Grumman at its Greenbelt facility, reporting 146 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.