Maryland Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in Maryland reported 7 WARN Act notices in November 2023, displacing an estimated 407 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 34% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3 | 248 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 85 |
| Transportation | 1 | 31 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 24 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 19 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 248 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 85 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick | 1 | 130 |
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 123 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 104 |
| Howard | 1 | 31 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 19 |
Frederick felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick | 1 | 130 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 99 |
| Rockville | 1 | 85 |
| Columbia | 1 | 31 |
| Odenton | 1 | 24 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 248 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leidos | Frederick | 130 | Layoff | |
| NextGen Healthcare | Baltimore | 99 | Layoff | |
| Choice Hotels International | Rockville | 85 | ||
| LifeScience Logistics | Columbia | 31 | ||
| Sleep Number | Odenton | 24 | ||
| Peraton | Woodlawn | 19 | Layoff | |
| Perpsecta Inc. DBA Peraton Inc | Bethesda | 19 |
The most significant filing came from Leidos at its Frederick facility, reporting 130 affected workers. NextGen Healthcare followed with 99 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.