Maryland Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in Maryland recorded 10 WARN Act notices in July 2023, covering approximately 722 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and down 34% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 7 | 420 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 168 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 92 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 42 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 420 workers across 7 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 168 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 2 | 232 |
| Washington | 2 | 196 |
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 156 |
| Howard | 2 | 84 |
| Prince George's | 1 | 27 |
Baltimore saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 232 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor Mill | 1 | 168 |
| Oak Ridge Dr. Hagerstown | 1 | 98 |
| Hagerstown | 1 | 98 |
| Annapolis | 1 | 92 |
| Elkridge | 2 | 84 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 323 |
| Layoff | 1 | 168 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventech Solutions | Windsor Mill | 168 | Layoff | |
| YRC, Inc. DBA YRC Freight | Oak Ridge Dr. Hagerstown | 98 | Closure | |
| Yellow | Hagerstown | 98 | ||
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at South Haven | Annapolis | 92 | Closure | |
| YRC, Inc. DBA YRC Freight | Lombard St. Baltimore | 64 | Closure | |
| Yellow | Baltimore | 64 | ||
| YRC, Inc. DBA New Penn Motor Express, LLC | Elkridge | 42 | Closure | |
| Yellow | Elkridge | 42 | ||
| YRC, Inc. DBA YRC Freight | Landover | 27 | Closure | |
| Yellow | Hyattsville | 27 |
Leading the list was Ventech Solutions at its Windsor Mill facility, reporting 168 affected workers. YRC, Inc. DBA YRC Freight followed with 98 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.