Maryland Layoffs — October 2024
Employers in Maryland posted 3 WARN Act notices in October 2024, affecting an estimated 534 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 156% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 178 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 424 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 75 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 35 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 424 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 1 | 424 |
| Washington | 1 | 75 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 35 |
Howard was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 424 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jessup | 1 | 424 |
| Hagerstown | 1 | 75 |
| Greenbelt | 1 | 35 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 424 |
| Layoff | 2 | 110 |
The high proportion of closures (79% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Foods | Jessup | 424 | Closure | |
| Resolute Forest Products | Hagerstown | 75 | Layoff | |
| Intuitive Machines | Greenbelt | 35 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Lancaster Foods at its Jessup facility, reporting 424 affected workers. Resolute Forest Products followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.