Maryland Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in Maryland reported 24 WARN Act notices in March 2025, displacing an estimated 4,562 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 573% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 190 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 9 | 2,595 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 1,131 |
| Professional Services | 6 | 311 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 234 |
| Education | 1 | 107 |
| Utilities | 1 | 93 |
| Transportation | 1 | 69 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 22 |
The Government sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,595 workers across 9 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 1,131 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 10 | 2,457 |
| Anne Arundel | 8 | 1,585 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 140 |
| Allegany | 1 | 123 |
| Garrett | 1 | 93 |
Montgomery bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 2,457 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 7 | 1,500 |
| Rockville | 4 | 1,014 |
| Silver Spring | 1 | 650 |
| Bethesda | 1 | 525 |
| Woodlawn | 1 | 140 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 19 | 3,264 |
| Closure | 5 | 1,298 |
Closures accounted for 28% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Services | Baltimore | 1,047 | Closure | |
| Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | Rockville | 925 | Layoff | |
| Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | Silver Spring | 650 | Layoff | |
| Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | Bethesda | 525 | Layoff | |
| Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | Woodlawn | 140 | Layoff | |
| Jhpiego | Baltimore | 130 | Layoff | |
| Compass Group USA, Inc. DBA Chartwells | Frostburg | 123 | Closure | |
| Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH) Center for Communication Programs | Baltimore | 107 | Layoff | |
| Wilson Creek Energy | Grantsville | 93 | Closure | |
| COR Restaurant Services, LLC (Little Blue Menu) | College Park | 91 | Layoff | |
| Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | Baltimore | 90 | Layoff | |
| Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | Laurel | 85 | Layoff | |
| S3 Shared Service Solutions | Baltimore | 84 | Layoff | |
| Creative Associates International | Chevy Chase | 79 | Layoff | |
| Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | Gaithersburg | 70 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Broadway Services at its Baltimore facility, reporting 1,047 affected workers. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) followed with 925 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Government 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.