Maryland Layoffs — June 2022
Employers in Maryland recorded 12 WARN Act notices in June 2022, covering approximately 586 workers — marking a sharp increase from May. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 190 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 184 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 92 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 84 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 24 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 7 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 5 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 190 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 184 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 9 | 484 |
| Howard | 1 | 57 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 24 |
| Prince George's | 1 | 21 |
Anne Arundel absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 484 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 8 | 449 |
| Elkridge | 1 | 57 |
| Linthicum Heights | 1 | 35 |
| Rockville | 1 | 24 |
| Court Beltsville | 1 | 21 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 197 |
| Layoff | 1 | 69 |
Closures accounted for 34% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Appetit | Baltimore | 190 | Closure | |
| Clear One Advantage | Baltimore | 84 | ||
| ABM Industry Group | Baltimore | 69 | Layoff | |
| Commercial Vehicle Group | Elkridge | 57 | ||
| WesTech | Baltimore | 51 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | Linthicum Heights | 35 | ||
| WesTech | Baltimore | 34 | ||
| ReOpen Diagnostics, LLC DBA Pandemic Response Lab | Rockville | 24 | ||
| Guardian of Georgia | Court Beltsville | 21 | ||
| WesTech | Baltimore | 9 | ||
| Insurance Auto Auctions | Baltimore | 7 | Closure | |
| One Loan Direct | Baltimore | 5 |
Leading the list was Bon Appetit at its Baltimore facility, reporting 190 affected workers. Clear One Advantage followed with 84 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.