Maryland Layoffs — January 2020
Employers in Maryland recorded 4 WARN Act notices in January 2020, covering approximately 2,211 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 526% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 553 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 2,129 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 2 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,129 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 1,611 |
| Prince Georges | 2 | 600 |
Anne Arundel felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 1,611 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 1,609 |
| Bowie | 1 | 520 |
| Temple Hills | 1 | 80 |
| Glen Burnie | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 1,611 |
| Closure | 2 | 600 |
Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAS Logistics DFW, LLC DBA Pinnacle Logistics | Baltimore | 1,609 | Layoff | |
| Collington Distribution Center | Bowie | 520 | Closure | |
| Macy's | Temple Hills | 80 | Closure | |
| Oakwood Worldwide (US) | Glen Burnie | 2 | Layoff |
Leading the list was IAS Logistics DFW, LLC DBA Pinnacle Logistics at its Baltimore facility, reporting 1,609 affected workers. Collington Distribution Center followed with 520 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.