Maryland Layoffs — August 2022
Employers in Maryland submitted 9 WARN Act notices in August 2022, putting at risk an estimated 988 workers — down from July and up 437% versus August 2021. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 521 |
| Retail | 2 | 353 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 52 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 51 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 11 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 521 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Retail reported 353 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 375 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 253 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 163 |
| Caroline | 1 | 134 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 52 |
Anne Arundel bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 375 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenbelt | 1 | 253 |
| Hanover | 1 | 190 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 185 |
| Essex | 1 | 163 |
| Ridgely | 1 | 134 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 144 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATA Aerospace | Greenbelt | 253 | ||
| Amazon | Hanover | 190 | ||
| Amazon | Essex | 163 | ||
| Jason Pharmaceuticals DBA Medifast, Inc | Baltimore | 134 | Layoff | |
| Medifast | Ridgely | 134 | ||
| Miller's Ale House | Rockville | 52 | ||
| Money Map Press | Baltimore | 51 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Frederick | 10 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | Frederick | 1 |
Topping the list was ATA Aerospace at its Greenbelt facility, reporting 253 affected workers. Amazon followed with 190 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.