Maryland Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in Maryland logged 1 WARN Act notices in April 2019, involving roughly 675 workers — falling below March and up 1025% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 675 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 675 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 675 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegany | 1 | 675 |
Allegany absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 675 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Luke | 1 | 675 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verso | Luke | 675 |
The biggest impact was at Verso at its Luke facility, reporting 675 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.