Maryland Layoffs — November 2022
Employers in Maryland recorded 8 WARN Act notices in November 2022, covering approximately 304 workers — marking a decline from October and up 94% versus November 2021. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 218 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 55 |
| Retail | 1 | 31 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 218 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 55 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 3 | 157 |
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 85 |
| Frederick | 1 | 31 |
| Howard | 1 | 24 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 7 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 157 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gaithersburg | 2 | 104 |
| Curtis Bay | 1 | 54 |
| Rockville | 1 | 53 |
| Frederick | 1 | 31 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 31 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalent | Gaithersburg | 82 | ||
| Fila USA | Curtis Bay | 54 | ||
| Catalent | Rockville | 53 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Frederick | 31 | Layoff | |
| Price Rite Store | Baltimore | 31 | ||
| New Rez | Columbia | 24 | ||
| NexImmune | Gaithersburg | 22 | ||
| Fila USA | Sparks Glencoe | 7 |
Leading the list was Catalent at its Gaithersburg facility, reporting 82 affected workers. Fila USA followed with 54 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.