Maryland Layoffs — August 2021
Employers in Maryland logged 3 WARN Act notices in August 2021, involving roughly 184 workers — climbing above July and down 64% versus August 2020. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 100 |
| Retail | 1 | 47 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 37 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 100 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Retail reported 47 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick | 1 | 100 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 47 |
| Caroline | 1 | 37 |
Frederick bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Emmitsburg | 1 | 100 |
| Hanover | 1 | 47 |
| Ridgely | 1 | 37 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Health Senior Care DBA Ascension Living | Emmitsburg | 100 | ||
| Best Buy | Hanover | 47 | ||
| Hanover Foods | Ridgely | 37 |
The biggest impact was at Ascension Health Senior Care DBA Ascension Living at its Emmitsburg facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Best Buy followed with 47 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.