Maryland Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in Maryland reported 1 WARN Act notices in April 2019, displacing an estimated 675 workers — signaling a deceleration from 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 topped the list of affected industries with 675 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegany | 1 | 675 |
Allegany saw the most concentrated activity, 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 most significant filing came from Verso at its Luke facility, reporting 675 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.