Maryland Layoffs — July 2011
Employers in Maryland recorded 11 WARN Act notices in July 2011, covering approximately 428 workers — marking a decline from June and down 67% versus July 2010. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 182 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 120 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 54 |
| Retail | 1 | 37 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 35 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 182 workers across 7 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 120 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 5 | 335 |
| Frederick | 1 | 58 |
| Montgomery | 5 | 35 |
Anne Arundel saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 335 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 5 | 335 |
| Frederick | 1 | 58 |
| Rockville | 5 | 35 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 10 | 391 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Seafood Restaurants | Baltimore | 120 | Layoff | |
| DPI Specialty Foods | Baltimore | 89 | Layoff | |
| BP Solar | Frederick | 58 | Layoff | |
| Prestige Maintenance | Baltimore | 54 | Layoff | |
| A&P/Super Fresh | Baltimore | 37 | ||
| Legg Mason | Baltimore | 35 | Layoff | |
| Lockheed Martin | Rockville | 15 | Layoff | |
| Lockheed Martin | Rockville | 8 | Layoff | |
| Lockheed Martin | Rockville | 6 | Layoff | |
| Lockheed Martin | Rockville | 4 | Layoff | |
| Lockheed Martin | Rockville | 2 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Phillips Seafood Restaurants at its Baltimore facility, reporting 120 affected workers. DPI Specialty Foods followed with 89 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.