Maryland Layoffs — November 2015
Employers in Maryland filed 4 WARN Act notices in November 2015, impacting roughly 228 workers — representing a notable rise over October. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 83 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 78 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 41 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 26 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 83 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 78 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 119 |
| Frederick | 1 | 83 |
| Wicomico | 1 | 26 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 119 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Emmitsburg | 1 | 83 |
| Chevy Chase | 1 | 78 |
| Bethesda | 1 | 41 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | Emmitsburg | 83 | ||
| Scripps Networks Interactive | Chevy Chase | 78 | ||
| Calvert Investments | Bethesda | 41 | ||
| Voltronics | Salisbury | 26 |
The single largest action involved Aramark at its Emmitsburg facility, reporting 83 affected workers. Scripps Networks Interactive followed with 78 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.