Maryland Layoffs — February 2001
Employers in Maryland posted 5 WARN Act notices in February 2001, affecting an estimated 461 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 84% versus February 2000. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 304 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 70 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 48 |
| Transportation | 1 | 39 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 304 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wicomico | 1 | 303 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 70 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 48 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 39 |
| Baltimore City | 1 | 1 |
Wicomico felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 303 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 1 | 303 |
| Rockville | 1 | 70 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 48 |
| Owings Mills | 1 | 39 |
| Baltimore City | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 373 |
| Closure | 3 | 88 |
Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresser Wayne | Salisbury | 303 | Layoff | |
| Tpn Register | Rockville | 70 | Layoff | |
| Family Golf Centers | Baltimore | 48 | Closure | |
| Arch Wireless | Owings Mills | 39 | Closure | |
| Michel & | Baltimore City | 1 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Dresser Wayne at its Salisbury facility, reporting 303 affected workers. Tpn Register followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.