Maryland Layoffs — December 2011
Employers in Maryland logged 3 WARN Act notices in December 2011, involving roughly 95 workers — falling below November and down 56% versus December 2010. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 59 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 35 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 59 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 35 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 94 |
| Howard | 1 | 1 |
Anne Arundel saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 94 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 2 | 94 |
| Columbia | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 95 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fechheimer | Baltimore | 59 | Layoff | |
| Susquehanna Bancshares | Baltimore | 35 | Layoff | |
| Transnuclear Inc., an Areva | Columbia | 1 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Fechheimer at its Baltimore facility, reporting 59 affected workers. Susquehanna Bancshares followed with 35 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.