Maryland Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in Maryland reported 1 WARN Act notices in July 2015, displacing an estimated 102 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and down 48% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 102 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 102 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 102 |
Baltimore saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 102 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | 1 | 102 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmart | Nottingham | 102 |
The most significant filing came from Kmart at its Nottingham facility, reporting 102 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.