Maryland Layoffs — March 2011
Employers in Maryland filed 7 WARN Act notices in March 2011, impacting roughly 589 workers — representing a notable rise over February and down 32% versus March 2010. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 190 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 157 |
| Retail | 1 | 120 |
| Education | 1 | 83 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 39 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 190 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 157 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 1 | 190 |
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 156 |
| Prince George's | 1 | 120 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 39 |
Howard bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 190 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1 | 190 |
| Baltimore | 3 | 156 |
| Largo | 1 | 120 |
| Hunt Valley | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 335 |
| Layoff | 3 | 254 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell | Columbia | 190 | Layoff | |
| Peapod by Giant | Largo | 120 | Closure | |
| Editor's Press | 84 | Closure | ||
| ARAMARK Educational Services | Baltimore | 83 | Closure | |
| ITT, Global Information Services | Baltimore | 48 | Closure | |
| Bank of America | Hunt Valley | 39 | Layoff | |
| Cansa Hershman Recycling | Baltimore | 25 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Honeywell at its Columbia facility, reporting 190 affected workers. Peapod by Giant followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.