Maryland Layoffs — December 2000
Employers in Maryland posted 5 WARN Act notices in December 2000, affecting an estimated 501 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 209 |
| Transportation | 1 | 150 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 91 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 51 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 209 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 241 |
| Queen Annes | 1 | 127 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 82 |
| Howard | 1 | 51 |
Anne Arundel felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 241 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gambrills | 1 | 150 |
| Stevensville | 1 | 127 |
| Hanover | 1 | 91 |
| Bethesda | 1 | 82 |
| Columbia | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 419 |
| Layoff | 1 | 82 |
The high proportion of closures (84% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryder | Gambrills | 150 | Closure | |
| Telespectrum Worldwide | Stevensville | 127 | Closure | |
| Ace Hardware | Hanover | 91 | Closure | |
| Iconixx | Bethesda | 82 | Layoff | |
| Magellan Behavioral Health | Columbia | 51 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Ryder at its Gambrills facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Telespectrum Worldwide followed with 127 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.