Maryland Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Maryland reported 3 WARN Act notices in January 2018, displacing an estimated 280 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 24% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 169 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 91 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 20 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 169 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Arts & Entertainment reported 91 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 169 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 91 |
| Saint Marys | 1 | 20 |
Baltimore felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 169 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Owings Mills | 1 | 169 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 91 |
| Patuxent River | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam's Club | Owings Mills | 169 | ||
| CBAC Borrower, LLC DBA Horseshoe Baltimore | Baltimore | 91 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | Patuxent River | 20 |
The most significant filing came from Sam's Club at its Owings Mills facility, reporting 169 affected workers. CBAC Borrower, LLC DBA Horseshoe Baltimore followed with 91 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 Retail 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.