Maryland Layoffs — September 2014
Employers in Maryland posted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2014, affecting an estimated 367 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and up 112% versus September 2013. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 116 |
| Retail | 1 | 107 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 80 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 64 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 116 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 107 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 180 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 107 |
| Howard | 1 | 80 |
Anne Arundel saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 180 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 2 | 180 |
| Joppatowne | 1 | 107 |
| Columbia | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 223 |
| Layoff | 2 | 144 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORIX Utilities | Baltimore | 116 | Closure | |
| Kmart | Joppatowne | 107 | Closure | |
| Nielsen Audio | Columbia | 80 | Layoff | |
| Murry's | Baltimore | 64 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by CORIX Utilities at its Baltimore facility, reporting 116 affected workers. Kmart followed with 107 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 Utilities 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.