Maryland Layoffs — January 2021
Employers in Maryland submitted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2021, putting at risk an estimated 431 workers — down from December and down 81% versus January 2020. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 333 |
| Retail | 2 | 98 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 333 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Retail reported 98 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 295 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 81 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 55 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 295 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bethesda | 2 | 295 |
| Temple Hills | 1 | 81 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewells | Bethesda | 278 | ||
| Macy's | Temple Hills | 81 | ||
| Sodexo | Baltimore | 55 | ||
| Instacart | Bethesda | 17 |
Topping the list was Ridgewells at its Bethesda facility, reporting 278 affected workers. Macy's followed with 81 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.