Maryland Layoffs — August 2014
Employers in Maryland posted 1 WARN Act notices in August 2014, affecting an estimated 61 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 61 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 61 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick | 1 | 61 |
Frederick bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 61 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 61 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics Information Technology | Frederick | 61 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by General Dynamics Information Technology at its Frederick facility, reporting 61 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.