Maryland Layoffs — September 2021
Employers in Maryland logged 2 WARN Act notices in September 2021, involving roughly 101 workers — falling below 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 dominated layoff filings with 74 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 27 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 74 |
| Harford | 1 | 27 |
Anne Arundel saw the most concentrated activity, 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 |
The biggest impact was at ShoTime Logistics at its Severn facility, reporting 74 affected workers. Aspire Living & Learning followed with 27 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.