Maryland Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in Maryland submitted 11 WARN Act notices in October 2020, putting at risk an estimated 866 workers — down from September and up 2447% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 375 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 273 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 124 |
| Retail | 2 | 69 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 21 |
| Transportation | 1 | 4 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 375 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 273 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 8 | 487 |
| Harford | 1 | 296 |
| Frederick | 1 | 4 |
Anne Arundel was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 487 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 7 | 471 |
| Aberdeen | 1 | 296 |
| Linthicum | 1 | 16 |
| Frederick | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 689 |
| Closure | 3 | 177 |
Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAE Shared Services | Aberdeen | 296 | Layoff | |
| Crothall Healthcare | Baltimore | 142 | Layoff | |
| Schulte Companies DBA Embassy Suites Inner Harbor Hotel | Baltimore | 108 | Closure | |
| Unitech Consulting DBA Chameleon Integrated Services | 79 | Layoff | ||
| Crothall Healthcare | Baltimore | 70 | Layoff | |
| Crothall Healthcare | Baltimore | 61 | Layoff | |
| Le Tote | Baltimore | 40 | Closure | |
| Le Tote | Baltimore | 29 | Closure | |
| Maritz Holdings | Baltimore | 21 | Layoff | |
| Candlewood Suites Baltimore-Linthicum | Linthicum | 16 | Layoff | |
| Carey International | Frederick | 4 | Layoff |
Topping the list was PAE Shared Services at its Aberdeen facility, reporting 296 affected workers. Crothall Healthcare followed with 142 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.