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Maryland Layoffs — January 2023

Employers in Maryland recorded 4 WARN Act notices in January 2023, covering approximately 221 workers — marking a decline from December and up 342% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.

4
Notices Filed
221
Workers Affected
55
Avg per Notice
4
Closures

Industry Breakdown

Industry breakdown for Maryland
IndustryNoticesWorkers
Retail3202
Manufacturing119

The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 202 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 19 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Top counties by layoff notices
CountyNoticesWorkers
Prince Georges2151
Anne Arundel270

Prince Georges felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 151 workers across 2 notices.

Top cities by layoff notices
CityNoticesWorkers
Temple Hills1111
Baltimore270
District Heights140

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff types breakdown
TypeNoticesWorkers
Closure4221

The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Largest layoff notices
CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
Macy'sTemple Hills111Closure
The Joseph A. Bank MfgBaltimore51Closure
Price RiteDistrict Heights40Closure
AptarGroupBaltimore19Closure

Leading the list was Macy's at its Temple Hills facility, reporting 111 affected workers. The Joseph A. Bank Mfg followed with 51 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The filings reflect a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.

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