Maryland Layoffs — December 2018
Employers in Maryland submitted 1 WARN Act notices in December 2018, putting at risk an estimated 106 workers — down from November and up 324% versus December 2017. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 106 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 106 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harford | 1 | 106 |
Harford saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 106 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 1 | 106 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maines Paper & Food Service | Aberdeen | 106 |
Topping the list was Maines Paper & Food Service at its Aberdeen facility, reporting 106 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.