Maryland Layoffs — May 2002
Employers in Maryland filed 6 WARN Act notices in May 2002, impacting roughly 549 workers — representing a pullback from April and up 719% versus May 2001. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 185 |
| Construction | 1 | 106 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 101 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 64 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 59 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 34 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 185 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Construction reported 106 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 3 | 350 |
| Frederick | 1 | 106 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 59 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 34 |
Baltimore absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 350 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Arm | 1 | 185 |
| Woodlawn | 2 | 165 |
| Frederick | 1 | 106 |
| Odenton | 1 | 59 |
| Silver Spring | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 278 |
| Layoff | 3 | 271 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Con. Mach | Glen Arm | 185 | Closure | |
| World Com | Frederick | 106 | Layoff | |
| Computer Science | Woodlawn | 101 | Layoff | |
| Northrup Grumman | Woodlawn | 64 | Layoff | |
| Bertelsmann Srvc | Odenton | 59 | Closure | |
| Core | Silver Spring | 34 | Closure |
The single largest action involved United Con. Mach at its Glen Arm facility, reporting 185 affected workers. World Com followed with 106 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.