Maryland Layoffs — July 2018
Employers in Maryland reported 3 WARN Act notices in July 2018, displacing an estimated 452 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 43% versus July 2017. The average filing covered 151 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 322 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 130 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 322 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 130 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 161 |
| Frederick | 1 | 161 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 130 |
Anne Arundel saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 161 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 161 |
| Frederick | 1 | 161 |
| Pikesville | 1 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 161 |
Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toys "R" Us Babies "R" Us | Baltimore | 161 | Closure | |
| Toys R Us | Frederick | 161 | ||
| DoubleTree by Hilton | Pikesville | 130 |
The most significant filing came from Toys "R" Us Babies "R" Us at its Baltimore facility, reporting 161 affected workers. Toys R Us followed with 161 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.