Maryland Layoffs — November 2013
Employers in Maryland logged 8 WARN Act notices in November 2013, involving roughly 480 workers and up 78% versus November 2012. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 333 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 147 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 333 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 147 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 2 | 337 |
| Anne Arundel | 6 | 143 |
Howard absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 337 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 2 | 337 |
| Baltimore | 6 | 143 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 480 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen Audio | Columbia | 333 | Layoff | |
| MedStar Health | Baltimore | 43 | Layoff | |
| MedStar Health | Baltimore | 29 | Layoff | |
| MedStar Health | Baltimore | 26 | Layoff | |
| MedStar Health | Baltimore | 24 | Layoff | |
| MedStar Health | Baltimore | 19 | Layoff | |
| MedStar Health | Columbia | 4 | Layoff | |
| MedStar Health | Baltimore | 2 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Nielsen Audio at its Columbia facility, reporting 333 affected workers. MedStar Health followed with 43 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.