Maryland Layoffs — April 2021
Employers in Maryland posted 10 WARN Act notices in April 2021, affecting an estimated 695 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and down 85% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 5 | 607 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 31 |
| Transportation | 1 | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 20 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 12 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 607 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 31 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 3 | 353 |
| Saint Marys | 2 | 254 |
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 56 |
| Baltimore | 3 | 32 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 353 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 3 | 353 |
| Patuxent River | 2 | 254 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 56 |
| Middle River | 1 | 16 |
| Towson | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 254 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAE Shared Services | Rockville | 198 | Layoff | |
| Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) | Patuxent River | 198 | ||
| BioReliance | Rockville | 99 | ||
| PAE Shared Services | Rockville | 56 | Layoff | |
| Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) | Patuxent River | 56 | ||
| Maria Health Care Center | Baltimore | 31 | ||
| Menzies Aviation | Baltimore | 25 | ||
| Auto Plus Auto Parts | Middle River | 16 | ||
| AAA Club Alliance | Towson | 12 | ||
| Auto Plus Auto Parts | Parkville | 4 |
The largest notice was filed by PAE Shared Services at its Rockville facility, reporting 198 affected workers. Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) followed with 198 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.