Maryland Layoffs — August 2014
Employers in Maryland recorded 1 WARN Act notices in August 2014, covering approximately 61 workers — marking a decline from 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 61 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick | 1 | 61 |
Frederick felt the sharpest impact, 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 |
Leading the list was General Dynamics Information Technology at its Frederick facility, reporting 61 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.