Maryland Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Maryland filed 132 WARN Act notices in March 2020, impacting roughly 14,661 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 879% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 111 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 53 | 11,162 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 11 | 826 |
| Information & Technology | 11 | 489 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 468 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 436 |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 260 |
| Healthcare | 16 | 220 |
| Retail | 14 | 204 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 11,162 workers across 53 notices. In a parallel development, Arts & Entertainment reported 826 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 83 | 8,799 |
| Prince George's | 4 | 2,314 |
| Montgomery | 22 | 1,654 |
| Allegany | 2 | 810 |
| Prince Georges | 4 | 534 |
Anne Arundel bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 8,799 workers across 83 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 74 | 5,682 |
| Hanover | 4 | 2,784 |
| National Harbor | 4 | 2,314 |
| Bethesda | 9 | 1,073 |
| Flintstone | 1 | 461 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 123 | 14,468 |
| Closure | 9 | 193 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPE Casino Resorts Maryland, LLC DBA Live Casino & Hotel | Hanover | 2,400 | Layoff | |
| Gaylord National Harbor Resort and Conference Center | National Harbor | 2,077 | Layoff | |
| Caesars Baltimore Management Co., LLC DBA Horseshoe Baltimore | Baltimore | 1,230 | Layoff | |
| Evitts Resort, LLC DBA Rocky Gap Casino | Flintstone | 461 | Layoff | |
| Shutterfly Lifetouch | Baltimore | 413 | Layoff | |
| Hilton Baltimore Convention Center Hotel | Baltimore | 380 | Layoff | |
| Delaware North Companies | Baltimore | 350 | Layoff | |
| Compass Group USA, Inc. DBA Chartwells | Frostburg | 349 | Layoff | |
| Bethesda Marriott Waterfront Hotel | Bethesda | 308 | Layoff | |
| Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center | Bethesda | 230 | Layoff | |
| Renaissance Baltimore Harbor Place Hotel | Baltimore | 212 | Layoff | |
| College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center | College Park | 179 | Layoff | |
| Hyatt Regency Baltimore | Baltimore | 177 | Layoff | |
| Bethesda Marriott | Bethesda | 176 | Layoff | |
| Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore | Baltimore | 169 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved PPE Casino Resorts Maryland, LLC DBA Live Casino & Hotel at its Hanover facility, reporting 2,400 affected workers. Gaylord National Harbor Resort and Conference Center followed with 2,077 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.