Maryland Layoffs — May 2021
Employers in Maryland filed 6 WARN Act notices in May 2021, impacting roughly 266 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 78% versus May 2020. The average filing covered 44 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 100 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 57 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 34 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 100 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 57 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harford | 3 | 171 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 86 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 9 |
Harford was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 171 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 3 | 171 |
| Halethorpe | 1 | 75 |
| Owings Mills | 1 | 11 |
| Upper Marlboro | 1 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuehne & Nagel | Aberdeen | 100 | ||
| Kimball David Edward | Halethorpe | 75 | ||
| Eclipse Advantage | Aberdeen | 46 | ||
| Abacus Staffing | Aberdeen | 25 | ||
| T Rowe Price Group | Owings Mills | 11 | ||
| ABM Industries | Upper Marlboro | 9 |
The single largest action involved Kuehne & Nagel at its Aberdeen facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Kimball David Edward followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.