Maryland Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in Maryland reported 6 WARN Act notices in October 2022, displacing an estimated 1,303 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 4243% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 217 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3 | 1,129 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 89 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 80 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 5 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,129 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 89 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harford | 4 | 1,218 |
| Wicomico | 1 | 80 |
| Frederick | 1 | 5 |
Harford bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 93% of all affected workers with 1,218 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Proving Ground | 4 | 1,218 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 80 |
| Frederick | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 525 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Technology | Aberdeen Proving Ground | 520 | Layoff | |
| Jacobs Solutions | Aberdeen Proving Ground | 520 | ||
| Jacobs Technology | Aberdeen Proving Ground | 89 | ||
| Jacobs Solutions | Aberdeen Proving Ground | 89 | ||
| Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals | Salisbury | 80 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Frederick | 5 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Jacobs Technology at its Aberdeen Proving Ground facility, reporting 520 affected workers. Jacobs Solutions followed with 520 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.