Maryland Layoffs — October 2012
Employers in Maryland posted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2012, affecting an estimated 364 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 507% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 142 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 125 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 97 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 142 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 125 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 242 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 97 |
| Howard | 1 | 25 |
Anne Arundel was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 242 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 2 | 242 |
| Rockville | 1 | 97 |
| Annapolis Junction | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 222 |
| Closure | 2 | 142 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kratos Defense and Security Solutions | Baltimore | 125 | Layoff | |
| Sinful Colors | Baltimore | 117 | Closure | |
| Human Genome Sciences | Rockville | 97 | Layoff | |
| Sotera Defense Solutions | Annapolis Junction | 25 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Kratos Defense and Security Solutions at its Baltimore facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Sinful Colors followed with 117 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 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.