Maryland Layoffs — April 2001
Employers in Maryland submitted 5 WARN Act notices in April 2001, putting at risk an estimated 290 workers — down from March and up 262% versus April 2000. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 112 |
| Construction | 1 | 107 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 66 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 112 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Construction reported 107 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 133 |
| Baltimore City | 1 | 107 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 45 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 5 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 133 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City | 1 | 107 |
| Germantown | 1 | 67 |
| Rockville | 1 | 66 |
| Beltsville | 1 | 45 |
| Towson | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 178 |
| Layoff | 2 | 112 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haas Tailoring Co. New | Baltimore City | 107 | Closure | |
| Tellabs | Germantown | 67 | Layoff | |
| Georgetown U Hosp. Phys | Rockville | 66 | Closure | |
| General Shale Brick | Beltsville | 45 | Layoff | |
| Brown & Williamson Tobacco | Towson | 5 | Closure |
Topping the list was Haas Tailoring Co. New at its Baltimore City facility, reporting 107 affected workers. Tellabs followed with 67 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.