Maryland Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Maryland posted 18 WARN Act notices in August 2020, affecting an estimated 514 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 679% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 29 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 227 |
| Transportation | 1 | 70 |
| Retail | 1 | 60 |
| Wholesale Trade | 8 | 56 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 52 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 49 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 227 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 11 | 394 |
| Carroll | 5 | 49 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 1 |
Anne Arundel bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 394 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 8 | 248 |
| Fenton | 1 | 127 |
| Westminster | 5 | 49 |
| Annapolis | 1 | 16 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 17 | 444 |
| Closure | 1 | 70 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritz Holdings | Fenton | 127 | Layoff | |
| IPIC Theaters | Baltimore | 100 | Layoff | |
| TL Transportation | 70 | Closure | ||
| Airport Management Services and Hudson Group | Baltimore | 60 | Layoff | |
| Quest Diagnostics | Baltimore | 52 | Layoff | |
| Sodexo | Westminster | 39 | Layoff | |
| Guest Services | Annapolis | 16 | Layoff | |
| Guest Services | Baltimore | 13 | Layoff | |
| Guest Services | Baltimore | 11 | Layoff | |
| Guest Services | Baltimore | 6 | Layoff | |
| Guest Services | Baltimore | 4 | Layoff | |
| Sodexo | Westminster | 4 | Layoff | |
| Guest Services | Fairfax | 3 | Layoff | |
| Sodexo | Westminster | 3 | Layoff | |
| Guest Services | Baltimore | 2 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Maritz Holdings at its Fenton facility, reporting 127 affected workers. IPIC Theaters followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.