Maryland Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in Maryland recorded 3 WARN Act notices in February 2017, covering approximately 299 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and up 117% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 230 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 230 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 68 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 230 |
| Howard | 1 | 68 |
Baltimore was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 230 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Halethorpe | 1 | 230 |
| Columbia | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 1 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd Services | Halethorpe | 230 | ||
| idX | Columbia | 68 | ||
| Cempra | 1 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Good Shepherd Services at its Halethorpe facility, reporting 230 affected workers. idX followed with 68 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 Healthcare 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.