Maryland Layoffs — November 2024
Employers in Maryland filed 7 WARN Act notices in November 2024, impacting roughly 998 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 145% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 143 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 847 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 83 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 43 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 18 |
| Retail | 1 | 7 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 847 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Agriculture reported 83 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 3 | 854 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 83 |
| Howard | 1 | 32 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 18 |
| Washington | 1 | 11 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 854 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bethesda | 1 | 833 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 83 |
| Jessup | 1 | 32 |
| Hanover | 1 | 18 |
| Gaithersburg | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 115 |
| Layoff | 1 | 18 |
Closures accounted for 12% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott International | Bethesda | 833 | ||
| Bowery Farming | Nottingham | 83 | Closure | |
| Tate Access Floors | Jessup | 32 | Closure | |
| Universal Protection Service, LLC DBA Allied Universal Security Services | Hanover | 18 | Layoff | |
| Sodexo | Gaithersburg | 14 | ||
| Adidas America | Hagerstown | 11 | ||
| Louis Vuitton USA | Chevy Chase | 7 |
The single largest action involved Marriott International at its Bethesda facility, reporting 833 affected workers. Bowery Farming followed with 83 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.