Maryland Layoffs — February 2018
Employers in Maryland logged 2 WARN Act notices in February 2018, involving roughly 60 workers — falling below January and down 80% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 55 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 5 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 55 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 60 |
Anne Arundel saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 2 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 5 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transamerica Life | Baltimore | 55 | ||
| Compass Group, USA | Baltimore | 5 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Transamerica Life at its Baltimore facility, reporting 55 affected workers. Compass Group, USA followed with 5 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.