Maryland Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in Maryland filed 8 WARN Act notices in September 2023, impacting roughly 620 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 49% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 306 |
| Education | 1 | 174 |
| Transportation | 1 | 65 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 47 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 28 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 306 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Education reported 174 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 4 | 424 |
| Prince Georges | 2 | 105 |
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 91 |
Howard absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 424 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 2 | 203 |
| Road Woodstock | 1 | 174 |
| Beltsville | 2 | 105 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 63 |
| Jessup | 1 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 101 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management & Training Coporation | Road Woodstock | 174 | ||
| Oracle America | Columbia | 102 | ||
| Oracle America | Columbia | 101 | Layoff | |
| Perfected Logistics | Beltsville | 65 | ||
| Money Map Press | Baltimore | 63 | ||
| Exemplis | Jessup | 47 | ||
| T-Mobile | Beltsville | 40 | ||
| C-Care | Linthicum Heights | 28 |
The single largest action involved Management & Training Coporation at its Road Woodstock facility, reporting 174 affected workers. Oracle America followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.