Maryland Layoffs — February 2024
Employers in Maryland logged 6 WARN Act notices in February 2024, involving roughly 254 workers — falling below January and down 57% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 67 |
| Government | 1 | 64 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 55 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 40 |
| Utilities | 1 | 28 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 67 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Government reported 64 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 4 | 123 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 67 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 64 |
Montgomery saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 123 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 67 |
| Beltsville | 1 | 64 |
| Bethesda | 1 | 55 |
| Germantown | 1 | 28 |
| Gaithersburg | 1 | 21 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 226 |
| Closure | 1 | 28 |
Closures accounted for 11% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daifuku Services America | Baltimore | 67 | Layoff | |
| District Photo | Beltsville | 64 | Layoff | |
| Mon Ami Bethesda | Bethesda | 55 | Layoff | |
| ADT Solar | Germantown | 28 | Closure | |
| Home Depot | Gaithersburg | 21 | Layoff | |
| Home Depot | Rockville | 19 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Daifuku Services America at its Baltimore facility, reporting 67 affected workers. District Photo followed with 64 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.