Maryland Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in Maryland posted 6 WARN Act notices in February 2026, affecting an estimated 301 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 80% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 115 |
| Transportation | 2 | 112 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 54 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 20 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 115 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 112 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 166 |
| Garrett | 1 | 72 |
| Cecil | 1 | 40 |
| Howard | 1 | 23 |
Anne Arundel saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 166 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 2 | 146 |
| Oakland | 1 | 72 |
| Perryville | 1 | 40 |
| Ellicott City | 1 | 23 |
| Hanover | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 146 |
| Closure | 3 | 135 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HGS CX Technologies, Inc. f/k/a HGS USA | Baltimore | 92 | Layoff | |
| Savage Infrastructure | Oakland | 72 | Closure | |
| T. Rowe Price | Baltimore | 54 | Layoff | |
| NFI Interactive Technologies, LLC (NFI) | Perryville | 40 | Closure | |
| LifeBridge Suburban Staffing | Ellicott City | 23 | Closure | |
| Charles River Laboratories | Hanover | 20 |
The largest notice was filed by HGS CX Technologies, Inc. f/k/a HGS USA at its Baltimore facility, reporting 92 affected workers. Savage Infrastructure followed with 72 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.