Maryland Layoffs — September 2011
Employers in Maryland filed 3 WARN Act notices in September 2011, impacting roughly 465 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 675% versus September 2010. The average filing covered 155 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 445 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 20 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 445 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 20 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 437 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 20 |
| Frederick | 1 | 8 |
Washington absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 94% of all affected workers with 437 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | 1 | 437 |
| Hunt Valley | 1 | 20 |
| Frederick | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 445 |
| Layoff | 1 | 20 |
The high proportion of closures (96% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unilever Ice Cream | Hagerstown | 437 | Closure | |
| Bank of America | Hunt Valley | 20 | Layoff | |
| BP Solar | Frederick | 8 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Unilever Ice Cream at its Hagerstown facility, reporting 437 affected workers. Bank of America followed with 20 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.