Maryland Layoffs — December 2025
Employers in Maryland posted 11 WARN Act notices in December 2025, affecting an estimated 616 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and up 144% versus December 2024. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 169 |
| Retail | 5 | 147 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 130 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 92 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 74 |
| Construction | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 169 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 147 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 5 | 287 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 130 |
| Charles | 2 | 99 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 54 |
| Harford | 1 | 42 |
Anne Arundel saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 287 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 4 | 246 |
| Greenbelt | 1 | 130 |
| Waldorf | 2 | 99 |
| Rockville | 1 | 54 |
| Edgewood | 1 | 42 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 222 |
| Closure | 6 | 221 |
Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peraton’s Environmental Integration Services III (“ETIS”) | Greenbelt | 130 | Layoff | |
| The Cheesecake Factory | Baltimore | 115 | ||
| S3 Shared Service Solutions | Baltimore | 92 | Layoff | |
| The Charleston Senior Community | Waldorf | 74 | Closure | |
| General Dynamics | Rockville | 54 | ||
| Value Village Thrift Stores | Edgewood | 42 | Closure | |
| Thrift Stores of Washington, D. C | Laurel | 41 | Closure | |
| Value Village Thrift Stores | Baltimore | 30 | Closure | |
| Value Village Thrift Stores | Waldorf | 25 | Closure | |
| Value Village Thrift Stores | Baltimore | 9 | Closure | |
| Crockett & Sons Concrete | Port Deposit | 4 |
The largest notice was filed by Peraton’s Environmental Integration Services III (“ETIS”) at its Greenbelt facility, reporting 130 affected workers. The Cheesecake Factory followed with 115 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.