Maryland Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Maryland recorded 4 WARN Act notices in April 2015, covering approximately 280 workers — marking a sharp increase from 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 195 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 69 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 211 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 69 |
Anne Arundel saw the most concentrated activity, 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 |
Leading the list was 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 filings reflect 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.