Employers in Maryland recorded 3 WARN Act notices in December 2001, covering approximately 230 workers — marking a decline from November and down 49% versus December 2000. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 230 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 230 workers across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harford | 2 | 214 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 16 |
Harford was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 93% of all affected workers with 214 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Perryman | 1 | 130 |
| Havre De Grace | 1 | 84 |
| Clarksburg | 1 | 16 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 214 |
| Layoff | 1 | 16 |
The high proportion of closures (93% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Brothers | Perryman | 130 | Closure | 2001-12-14 |
| Solo Cup Company | Havre De Grace | 84 | Closure | 2001-12-07 |
| Lockheed Martin Global Tele | Clarksburg | 16 | Layoff | 2001-12-14 |
Leading the list was Price Brothers at its Perryman facility, reporting 130 affected workers. Solo Cup Company followed with 84 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Other 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.
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