Maryland Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in Maryland posted 3 WARN Act notices in February 2017, affecting an estimated 299 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 230 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 68 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 230 |
| Howard | 1 | 68 |
Baltimore saw the most concentrated 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 |
The largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest 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.