Maryland Layoffs — November 2020
Employers in Maryland reported 24 WARN Act notices in November 2020, displacing an estimated 2,729 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 2575% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 2,250 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 224 |
| Retail | 11 | 103 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 68 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 47 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 37 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,250 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 224 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 4 | 1,169 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 1,150 |
| Anne Arundel | 8 | 288 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 45 |
| Washington | 5 | 42 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 1,169 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 2,250 |
| Baltimore | 7 | 271 |
| Germantown | 1 | 50 |
| Boonsboro | 4 | 36 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 27 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 1,202 |
| Closure | 1 | 224 |
Closures accounted for 8% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Metro Area Transit Authority | Washington | 1,150 | Layoff | |
| Washington Metro Area Transit Authority | Washington | 1,100 | ||
| Centene Management | Baltimore | 224 | Closure | |
| Texas Instruments | Germantown | 50 | ||
| Bed, Bath & Beyond | Nottingham | 27 | ||
| WesTech | Baltimore | 24 | ||
| La Madeleine de Corps | 20 | Layoff | ||
| Penn Jersey Paper Company (PJP) | Rosedale | 18 | ||
| Chick-fil-A | Glen Burnie | 17 | ||
| Pet Valu | Boonsboro | 13 | Layoff | |
| Pet Valu | Damascus | 11 | ||
| Pet Valu | Boonsboro | 10 | Layoff | |
| WesTech | Baltimore | 10 | ||
| Pet Valu | Boonsboro | 9 | Layoff | |
| Pet Valu | Olney | 8 |
The most significant filing came from Washington Metro Area Transit Authority at its Washington facility, reporting 1,150 affected workers. Washington Metro Area Transit Authority followed with 1,100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.