Maryland Layoffs — May 2024
Employers in Maryland filed 14 WARN Act notices in May 2024, impacting roughly 791 workers — representing a pullback from April and up 107% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 317 |
| Transportation | 2 | 246 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 120 |
| Education | 1 | 48 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 30 |
| Retail | 4 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 317 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 246 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 3 | 270 |
| Prince Georges | 2 | 246 |
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 126 |
| Queen Annes | 1 | 56 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 48 |
Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 270 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hyattsville | 1 | 229 |
| Gaithersburg | 1 | 154 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 126 |
| Rockville | 1 | 86 |
| Centreville | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 279 |
| Closure | 2 | 148 |
Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV Transportation | Hyattsville | 229 | ||
| Emergent Biosolutions | Gaithersburg | 154 | Layoff | |
| Emergent Biosolutions | Rockville | 86 | Closure | |
| Sodexo | Baltimore | 64 | ||
| Jason Pharmaceuticals | Baltimore | 62 | Closure | |
| Sodexo | Centreville | 56 | ||
| Sylvan Learning | Towson | 48 | Layoff | |
| National Aerospace Solutions, LLC (NAS) - - Tunnel 9 Facility | Silver Spring | 30 | Layoff | |
| Engie North America | College Park | 17 | Layoff | |
| Oldcastle Infrastructure | Edgewood | 15 | Layoff | |
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC DBA Yelloh | Forest Hill | 8 | Layoff | |
| Cygnus Home Service DBA Yelloh | Forest Hill | 8 | ||
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC DBA Yelloh | Square Prince Frederick | 7 | Layoff | |
| Cygnus Home Service DBA Yelloh | Prince Frederick | 7 |
The single largest action involved MV Transportation at its Hyattsville facility, reporting 229 affected workers. Emergent Biosolutions followed with 154 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.