Maryland Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Maryland posted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2015, affecting an estimated 280 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 87% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 195 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 69 |
| Transportation | 1 | 16 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 195 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 69 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 211 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 69 |
Anne Arundel absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 211 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 3 | 211 |
| Bethesda | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unilever | Baltimore | 137 | ||
| Riverbed Technology | Bethesda | 69 | ||
| American Forest Products | Baltimore | 58 | ||
| AFP Logistics & Service | Baltimore | 16 |
The largest notice was filed by Unilever at its Baltimore facility, reporting 137 affected workers. Riverbed Technology followed with 69 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 Manufacturing 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.