Maryland Layoffs — September 2019
Employers in Maryland reported 8 WARN Act notices in September 2019, displacing an estimated 333 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and up 82% versus September 2018. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 154 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 151 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 14 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 14 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 154 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 151 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 152 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 94 |
| Queen Annes | 1 | 60 |
| Saint Marys | 1 | 14 |
| Charles | 1 | 13 |
Anne Arundel absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 152 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gaithersburg | 2 | 94 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 69 |
| Laurel | 1 | 69 |
| Stevensville | 1 | 60 |
| Annapolis | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 83 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transform SR LLC-01754 (Sears Department Store) | Gaithersburg | 80 | ||
| Nestlé Dreyer's Ice Cream | Baltimore | 69 | Layoff | |
| Nestle | Laurel | 69 | ||
| Kmart | Stevensville | 60 | ||
| Transform SR LLC-06544 (Sears Auto Center) | Gaithersburg | 14 | ||
| PAE Applied Technologies | Annapolis | 14 | Layoff | |
| Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) | Patuxent River | 14 | ||
| Bob's Discount Furniture | Waldorf | 13 |
The most significant filing came from Transform SR LLC-01754 (Sears Department Store) at its Gaithersburg facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Nestlé Dreyer's Ice Cream followed with 69 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.