Maryland Layoffs — August 2025
Employers in Maryland submitted 16 WARN Act notices in August 2025, putting at risk an estimated 804 workers — down from July and up 133% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 389 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 81 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 79 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 70 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 62 |
| Education | 1 | 57 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 51 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 10 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 389 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 81 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 5 | 465 |
| Montgomery | 3 | 114 |
| Prince Georges | 3 | 87 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 79 |
| Howard | 3 | 59 |
Anne Arundel bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 465 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harmans | 1 | 316 |
| Baltimore | 3 | 144 |
| Bethesda | 3 | 114 |
| Cockeysville | 1 | 62 |
| Columbia | 2 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 10 | 634 |
| Closure | 6 | 170 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalent Maryland | Harmans | 316 | Layoff | |
| CHEP Services | Baltimore | 79 | Closure | |
| Zenimax Media | Cockeysville | 62 | Layoff | |
| AccelerEd | Bethesda | 57 | Layoff | |
| a.i. solutions | Lanham | 51 | Layoff | |
| Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (Atlantic Union) | Columbia | 51 | Layoff | |
| Global Communities | Bethesda | 44 | Layoff | |
| Baltimore Fabrication | Baltimore | 33 | Closure | |
| Catalent Maryland | Baltimore | 32 | Layoff | |
| BioLife Plasma Services | Riverdale | 26 | Closure | |
| CDM Field Services LLC DBA Xcite Automotive (“CDM”) | Catonsville | 17 | Closure | |
| Synergy Enterprises | Bethesda | 13 | Layoff | |
| Hudson News Distributors | Hyattsville | 10 | Closure | |
| J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. (Facility maintained at Bob’s Discount Furniture) | Jessup | 5 | Closure | |
| Catalent Maryland | Hanover | 5 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Catalent Maryland at its Harmans facility, reporting 316 affected workers. CHEP Services followed with 79 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.