Maryland Layoffs — May 2000
Employers in Maryland reported 2 WARN Act notices in May 2000, displacing an estimated 731 workers — signaling an acceleration from April. The average filing covered 366 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 450 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 281 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 450 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 281 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City | 1 | 450 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 281 |
Baltimore City bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 450 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City | 1 | 450 |
| Greenbelt | 1 | 281 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 450 |
| Closure | 1 | 281 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors | Baltimore City | 450 | Layoff | |
| Cellularone/Sbms | Greenbelt | 281 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from General Motors at its Baltimore City facility, reporting 450 affected workers. Cellularone/Sbms followed with 281 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.