Maryland Layoffs — September 2016
Employers in Maryland submitted 5 WARN Act notices in September 2016, putting at risk an estimated 333 workers — down from August and down 54% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 112 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 100 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 90 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 29 |
| Utilities | 1 | 2 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 112 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Real Estate reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 112 |
| Howard | 1 | 100 |
| Dorchester | 1 | 90 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 31 |
Baltimore saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 112 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Halethorpe | 1 | 112 |
| Columbia | 1 | 100 |
| Cambridge | 1 | 90 |
| Gaithersburg | 1 | 29 |
| Bethesda | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harte Hanks Marketing | Halethorpe | 112 | ||
| Finiti Title | Columbia | 100 | ||
| Adventist Health | Cambridge | 90 | ||
| Office Paper Systems | Gaithersburg | 29 | ||
| SunEdison | Bethesda | 2 |
Topping the list was Harte Hanks Marketing at its Halethorpe facility, reporting 112 affected workers. Finiti Title followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.