Maryland Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in Maryland submitted 67 WARN Act notices in April 2020, putting at risk an estimated 4,609 workers — down from March and up 583% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 41 | 2,937 |
| Retail | 6 | 687 |
| Transportation | 4 | 566 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 154 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 146 |
| Healthcare | 14 | 119 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,937 workers across 41 notices. Separately, Retail reported 687 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 64 | 4,446 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 95 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 64 |
| Harford | 1 | 4 |
Anne Arundel absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 96% of all affected workers with 4,446 workers across 64 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 61 | 3,846 |
| Laurel | 1 | 453 |
| Hanover | 1 | 146 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 95 |
| Bethesda | 1 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 65 | 4,453 |
| Closure | 2 | 156 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next Day Blinds | Laurel | 453 | Layoff | |
| Parkhurst Dining Services | Baltimore | 230 | Layoff | |
| Enterprise Holdings | Baltimore | 220 | Layoff | |
| Enterprise Holdings | Baltimore | 189 | Layoff | |
| Under Armour | Baltimore | 154 | Closure | |
| Medieval Times | Hanover | 146 | Layoff | |
| OS Restaurant, LLC DBA Outback Steakhouse | Baltimore | 144 | Layoff | |
| OS Restaurant, LLC DBA Outback Steakhouse | Baltimore | 127 | Layoff | |
| Guitar Center Stores | Baltimore | 105 | Layoff | |
| OS Restaurant, LLC DBA Outback Steakhouse | Baltimore | 99 | Layoff | |
| OS Restaurant, LLC DBA Outback Steakhouse | Baltimore | 97 | Layoff | |
| Bed, Bath & Beyond | Nottingham | 95 | Layoff | |
| OS Restaurant, LLC DBA Outback Steakhouse | Baltimore | 94 | Layoff | |
| Enterprise Holdings | Baltimore | 92 | Layoff | |
| OS Restaurant, LLC DBA Outback Steakhouse | Baltimore | 88 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Next Day Blinds at its Laurel facility, reporting 453 affected workers. Parkhurst Dining Services followed with 230 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.