Maryland Layoffs — June 2003
Employers in Maryland posted 5 WARN Act notices in June 2003, affecting an estimated 687 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 132% versus June 2002. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 290 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 240 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 80 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 50 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 27 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 290 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Arts & Entertainment reported 240 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 397 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 240 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 50 |
Anne Arundel was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 397 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 2 | 370 |
| Towson | 1 | 240 |
| Rockville | 1 | 50 |
| Laurel | 1 | 27 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 420 |
| Layoff | 2 | 267 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Lowrey | Baltimore | 290 | Closure | |
| Bally Total Fitness | Towson | 240 | Layoff | |
| Quality Port Processors | Baltimore | 80 | Closure | |
| Automatic Data Processing | Rockville | 50 | Closure | |
| DynCorp | Laurel | 27 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Carr Lowrey at its Baltimore facility, reporting 290 affected workers. Bally Total Fitness followed with 240 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.