Maryland Layoffs — May 2011
Employers in Maryland reported 34 WARN Act notices in May 2011, displacing an estimated 1,702 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 449% versus May 2010. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 21 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 18 | 1,280 |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 274 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 144 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 4 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,280 workers across 18 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 274 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 32 | 1,499 |
| Howard | 1 | 144 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 59 |
Anne Arundel was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 1,499 workers across 32 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 30 | 1,440 |
| Annapolis Junction | 1 | 144 |
| Sparrows Point | 1 | 59 |
| Relay | 1 | 55 |
| Annapolis | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 21 | 1,555 |
| Layoff | 13 | 147 |
The high proportion of closures (91% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAP Worldwide Services | Annapolis Junction | 144 | Closure | |
| A&P/Super Fresh | Baltimore | 98 | Closure | |
| A&P/Super Fresh | Baltimore | 95 | Closure | |
| A&P/Super Fresh | Baltimore | 91 | Closure | |
| A&P/Super Fresh | Baltimore | 84 | Closure | |
| A&P/Super Fresh | Baltimore | 83 | Closure | |
| A&P/Super Fresh | Baltimore | 82 | Closure | |
| A&P/Super Fresh | Baltimore | 76 | Closure | |
| A&P/Super Fresh | Baltimore | 75 | Closure | |
| A&P/Super Fresh | Baltimore | 72 | Closure | |
| Coca-Cola Refreshments | Baltimore | 72 | Closure | |
| A&P/Super Fresh | Baltimore | 68 | Closure | |
| A&P/Super Fresh | Baltimore | 67 | Closure | |
| A&P/Super Fresh | Baltimore | 65 | Closure | |
| A&P/Super Fresh | Baltimore | 64 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from IAP Worldwide Services at its Annapolis Junction facility, reporting 144 affected workers. A&P/Super Fresh followed with 98 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.