Maryland Layoffs — December 2019
Employers in Maryland posted 17 WARN Act notices in December 2019, affecting an estimated 883 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and up 733% versus December 2018. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 16 | 874 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 9 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 874 workers across 16 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 9 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 3 | 204 |
| Prince Georges | 2 | 156 |
| Baltimore | 4 | 131 |
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 90 |
| Baltimore City | 1 | 76 |
Montgomery saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 204 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oxon Hill | 1 | 83 |
| Silver Spring | 1 | 81 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 76 |
| Windsor Mill | 1 | 75 |
| Capitol Heights | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Shoppers Food & Pharmacy at its Oxon Hill facility, reporting 83 affected workers. Shoppers Food & Pharmacy followed with 81 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.