Maryland Layoffs — March 2016
Employers in Maryland reported 2 WARN Act notices in March 2016, displacing an estimated 325 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 166% versus March 2015. The average filing covered 162 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 300 |
| Retail | 1 | 25 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 300 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 25 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 1 | 300 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 25 |
Howard bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | 1 | 300 |
| Silver Spring | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Harim Foods | Clarksville | 300 | ||
| Safeway | Silver Spring | 25 |
The most significant filing came from Allen Harim Foods at its Clarksville facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Safeway followed with 25 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.