Maryland Layoffs — September 2021
Employers in Maryland recorded 2 WARN Act notices in September 2021, covering approximately 101 workers — marking a decline from August and down 88% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 74 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 27 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 74 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Healthcare reported 27 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 74 |
| Harford | 1 | 27 |
Anne Arundel absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 74 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Severn | 1 | 74 |
| Bel Air | 1 | 27 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShoTime Logistics | Severn | 74 | ||
| Aspire Living & Learning | Bel Air | 27 |
Leading the list was ShoTime Logistics at its Severn facility, reporting 74 affected workers. Aspire Living & Learning followed with 27 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.