Maryland Layoffs — November 2002
Employers in Maryland filed 3 WARN Act notices in November 2002, impacting roughly 244 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 84% versus November 2001. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 157 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 37 |
The Wholesale Trade sector led the way in workforce reductions with 157 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 50 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 157 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 87 |
Anne Arundel was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 157 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel | 1 | 157 |
| Timonium | 1 | 50 |
| Towson | 1 | 37 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 207 |
| Layoff | 1 | 37 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCPenney | Laurel | 157 | Closure | |
| Advance PCS | Timonium | 50 | Closure | |
| RTX | Towson | 37 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved JCPenney at its Laurel facility, reporting 157 affected workers. Advance PCS followed with 50 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Wholesale Trade 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.