Maryland Layoffs — November 2012
Employers in Maryland filed 2 WARN Act notices in November 2012, impacting roughly 270 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 24% versus November 2011. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 195 |
| Retail | 1 | 75 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 195 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 1 | 195 |
Howard felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 195 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1 | 195 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 195 |
| Layoff | 1 | 75 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde's of Columbia and the Tomato Palace Restaurants | Columbia | 195 | Closure | |
| Mercier's | 75 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Clyde's of Columbia and the Tomato Palace Restaurants at its Columbia facility, reporting 195 affected workers. Mercier's followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.