Maryland Layoffs — December 2024
Employers in Maryland filed 7 WARN Act notices in December 2024, impacting roughly 252 workers — representing a pullback from November and up 204% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 87 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 80 |
| Retail | 3 | 62 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 21 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 2 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 87 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 3 | 120 |
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 89 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 22 |
| Frederick | 1 | 21 |
Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 2 | 100 |
| Curtis Bay | 1 | 87 |
| Lanham | 1 | 22 |
| Emmitsburg | 1 | 21 |
| Gaithersburg | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 103 |
| Closure | 3 | 62 |
Closures accounted for 25% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryder | Curtis Bay | 87 | ||
| Aurinia Pharma U.S | Rockville | 80 | Layoff | |
| Party City Store #738 | Lanham | 22 | Closure | |
| ASRC Federal Professional Services | Emmitsburg | 21 | Layoff | |
| Party City Store #1096 | Gaithersburg | 20 | Closure | |
| Party City Store #1093 | Rockville | 20 | Closure | |
| Alta Finance Group | Baltimore | 2 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Ryder at its Curtis Bay facility, reporting 87 affected workers. Aurinia Pharma U.S followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.