Maryland Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Maryland logged 2 WARN Act notices in April 2022, involving roughly 136 workers — falling below March and down 80% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 94 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 42 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 94 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 42 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 94 |
Anne Arundel absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 94 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 94 |
| Closure | 1 | 42 |
Closures accounted for 31% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caci | Baltimore | 94 | Layoff | |
| DFA Dairy Brands | 42 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Caci at its Baltimore facility, reporting 94 affected workers. DFA Dairy Brands followed with 42 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.