Maryland Layoffs — December 2021
Employers in Maryland submitted 5 WARN Act notices in December 2021, putting at risk an estimated 298 workers — up substantially from November and down 78% versus December 2020. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 139 |
| Retail | 2 | 98 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 38 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 23 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 139 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Retail reported 98 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 139 |
| Harford | 1 | 61 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 60 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 38 |
Anne Arundel saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 139 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 139 |
| Abingdon | 1 | 61 |
| Hyattsville | 1 | 38 |
| Towson | 1 | 37 |
| Cockeysville | 1 | 23 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Baltimore Sun | Baltimore | 139 | ||
| Gabriel Brothers | Abingdon | 61 | ||
| Wisetek Solutions | Hyattsville | 38 | ||
| Crate & Barrel | Towson | 37 | ||
| AIS Healthcare | Cockeysville | 23 |
Topping the list was The Baltimore Sun at its Baltimore facility, reporting 139 affected workers. Gabriel Brothers followed with 61 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.