Maryland Layoffs — September 2025
Employers in Maryland reported 12 WARN Act notices in September 2025, displacing an estimated 396 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and up 89% versus September 2024. The average filing covered 33 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 167 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 123 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 42 |
| Construction | 1 | 24 |
| Government | 1 | 20 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 20 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 167 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 123 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 3 | 166 |
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 94 |
| Montgomery | 4 | 91 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 24 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 21 |
Howard absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 166 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 2 | 124 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 74 |
| Gaithersburg | 2 | 49 |
| Elkridge | 1 | 42 |
| Sparrows Point | 1 | 24 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 9 | 310 |
| Closure | 2 | 66 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S3 Shared Service Solutions | Columbia | 107 | Layoff | |
| York International | Baltimore | 54 | Layoff | |
| Bell Nursery USA | Elkridge | 42 | Closure | |
| Human Biosciences | Gaithersburg | 30 | Layoff | |
| Aluma Systems Baltimore | Sparrows Point | 24 | Closure | |
| Elme Support Services | Bethesda | 22 | Layoff | |
| KIRA Aerospace LLC and KIRA Government Services | Greenbelt | 21 | Layoff | |
| Johns Hopkins University, Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition (“HEBCAC”) | Baltimore | 20 | Layoff | |
| MaxCyte, Inc. (MaxCyte Headquarters) | Rockville | 20 | Layoff | |
| Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream | Laurel | 20 | ||
| Rivian | Gaithersburg | 19 | Layoff | |
| EchoStar | Columbia | 17 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from S3 Shared Service Solutions at its Columbia facility, reporting 107 affected workers. York International followed with 54 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.