Maryland Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Maryland recorded 5 WARN Act notices in July 2017, covering approximately 317 workers — marking a sharp increase from June. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 137 |
| Utilities | 1 | 108 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 72 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 137 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Utilities reported 108 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 3 | 160 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 107 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 50 |
Howard saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 2 | 130 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 107 |
| Bethesda | 1 | 50 |
| Elkridge | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Energy | Columbia | 108 | ||
| Locke Insulators | Baltimore | 107 | ||
| First Potomac Realty Trust | Bethesda | 50 | ||
| Volvo Group North America | Elkridge | 30 | ||
| First Potomac Realty Trust | Columbia | 22 |
Leading the list was Direct Energy at its Columbia facility, reporting 108 affected workers. Locke Insulators followed with 107 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 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.