Maryland Layoffs — May 2002

Employers in Maryland submitted 6 WARN Act notices in May 2002, putting at risk an estimated 549 workers — down 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
Other	6	549

The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 549 workers across 6 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Baltimore	1	185
Frederick	1	106
Anne Arundel	1	59
Montgomery	1	34

Baltimore bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 185 workers across 1 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	2002-05-24
World Com	Frederick	106	Layoff	2002-05-06
Computer Science Corp	Woodlawn	101	Layoff	2002-05-20
Northrup Grumman	Woodlawn	64	Layoff	2002-05-22
Bertelsmann Srvc	Odenton	59	Closure	2002-05-06
Core	Silver Spring	34	Closure	2002-05-09

Topping the list was United Con. Mach at its Glen Arm facility, reporting 185 affected workers. World Com followed with 106 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.