Employers in Maryland submitted 7 WARN Act notices in July 2003, putting at risk an estimated 796 workers — up substantially from June and down 31% versus July 2002. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | 796 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 796 workers across 7 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 2 | 261 |
| Frederick | 1 | 164 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 123 |
| Allegany | 1 | 99 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 87 |
Howard was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 261 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jessup | 1 | 235 |
| Frederick | 1 | 164 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 123 |
| Frostburg | 1 | 99 |
| Gaithersburg | 1 | 87 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 570 |
| Layoff | 2 | 226 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Aircoil Company | Jessup | 235 | Closure | 2003-07-14 |
| Farmers & Mechanics Bank | Frederick | 164 | Layoff | 2003-07-02 |
| Renaissance Mark | Baltimore | 123 | Closure | 2003-07-29 |
| Northrop Grumann | Frostburg | 99 | Closure | 2003-07-01 |
| Genetic Therapy, Inc | Gaithersburg | 87 | Closure | 2003-07-30 |
| Baxter Healthcare Corp | Beltsville | 62 | Layoff | 2003-07-17 |
| Baxter Healthcare Corp | Columbia | 26 | Closure | 2003-07-17 |
Topping the list was Baltimore Aircoil Company at its Jessup facility, reporting 235 affected workers. Farmers & Mechanics Bank followed with 164 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.
Get weekly layoff reports in your inbox
Free weekly digest of WARN Act filings and analysis.
