Maryland Layoffs — January 2026, Week 4
Employers in Maryland posted 8 WARN Act notices in January 2026, Week 4, affecting an estimated 859 workers. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
8
Notices Filed
859
Workers Affected
107
Avg per Notice
2
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — Maryland (DOL/BLS)
4.2%
Unemployment
(December 2025)
2,113
Initial Claims
(2026-03-07 wk)
1.03%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-03-07 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 5 | 742 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 86 |
| Retail | 2 | 31 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 742 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 86 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Silver Spring | 184 | ||
| Amazon | Glen Burnie | 156 | ||
| Amazon | Gaithersburg | 155 | ||
| Amazon | Chevy Chase | 129 | ||
| Amazon | Chevy Chase | 118 | ||
| MUFG Investor Services (US), LLC (MUIS) | Rockville | 86 | Layoff | |
| Saks & | Hanover | 16 | Closure | |
| Saks & | Clarksburg | 15 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Amazon at its Silver Spring facility, reporting 184 affected workers. Amazon followed with 156 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Maryland for Week 4 of January 2026. View the national Week 4 report or view the full January report for Maryland.