Maryland Layoffs — April 2012
Employers in Maryland posted 5 WARN Act notices in April 2012, affecting an estimated 915 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 219% versus April 2011. The average filing covered 183 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 396 |
| Transportation | 1 | 244 |
| Retail | 2 | 150 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 125 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 396 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 244 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 521 |
| Howard | 2 | 312 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 82 |
Anne Arundel absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 521 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Linthicum | 1 | 396 |
| Jessup | 1 | 244 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 125 |
| Owings Mills | 1 | 82 |
| Elkridge | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 790 |
| Layoff | 1 | 125 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Host | Linthicum | 396 | Closure | |
| Jessup Logistics | Jessup | 244 | Closure | |
| Harland Clarke Holdings | Baltimore | 125 | Layoff | |
| Sears | Owings Mills | 82 | Closure | |
| Best Buy | Elkridge | 68 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by HMS Host at its Linthicum facility, reporting 396 affected workers. Jessup Logistics followed with 244 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.