Maryland Layoffs — June 2024
Employers in Maryland filed 8 WARN Act notices in June 2024, impacting roughly 1,654 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 312% versus June 2023. The average filing covered 207 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 1,508 |
| Real Estate | 3 | 83 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 63 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,508 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Real Estate reported 83 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Georges | 2 | 906 |
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 603 |
| Frederick | 1 | 63 |
| Prince George's | 1 | 62 |
| Howard | 1 | 20 |
Prince Georges absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 906 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 540 |
| Hyattsville | 1 | 498 |
| Capitol Heights | 1 | 408 |
| Frederick | 1 | 63 |
| Harmans | 2 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 989 |
| Closure | 3 | 665 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPS | Baltimore | 540 | Closure | |
| Transdev Services | Hyattsville | 498 | Layoff | |
| First Transit | Capitol Heights | 408 | Layoff | |
| Frederick Delights | Frederick | 63 | Closure | |
| Megabus Northeast | Landover | 62 | Closure | |
| WillScot Mobile Mini | Harmans | 33 | Layoff | |
| WillScot Mobile Mini | Harmans | 30 | Layoff | |
| Crown Castle USA | Columbia | 20 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved UPS at its Baltimore facility, reporting 540 affected workers. Transdev Services followed with 498 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.