Maryland Layoffs — February 2023
Employers in Maryland posted 7 WARN Act notices in February 2023, affecting an estimated 593 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and down 61% versus February 2022. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3 | 278 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 129 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 90 |
| Retail | 1 | 60 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 36 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 278 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 129 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 4 | 321 |
| Tioga | 1 | 176 |
| Allegany | 1 | 60 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 36 |
Anne Arundel saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 321 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 4 | 321 |
| Owego | 1 | 176 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 60 |
| Silver Spring | 1 | 36 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 374 |
| Closure | 2 | 219 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikorsky (a Lockheed Martin Company) | Owego | 176 | Layoff | |
| Skyworks Solutions | Baltimore | 129 | Closure | |
| American Medical Response, Mid-Atlantic | Baltimore | 90 | Closure | |
| Hunter Douglas | Cumberland | 60 | Layoff | |
| Continuum Global Solutions | Baltimore | 51 | Layoff | |
| Continuum Global Solutions | Baltimore | 51 | Layoff | |
| EagleBank | Silver Spring | 36 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Sikorsky (a Lockheed Martin Company) at its Owego facility, reporting 176 affected workers. Skyworks Solutions followed with 129 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.