Maryland Layoffs — October 2003

Employers in Maryland recorded 4 WARN Act notices in October 2003, covering approximately 685 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 27% versus October 2002. The average filing covered 171 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Other	3	565
Accommodation & Food	1	120

The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 565 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 120 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Anne Arundel	2	445

Anne Arundel bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 445 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Odenton	2	445
Statewide	1	120
Lavale	1	120

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	565
Layoff	1	120

The high proportion of closures (82% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Nevamar Company	Odenton	360	Closure	2003-10-01
BGE Home	Statewide	120	Layoff	2003-10-02
Giant Eagle	Lavale	120	Closure	2003-10-27
Office Depot	Odenton	85	Closure	2003-10-23

Leading the list was Nevamar Company at its Odenton facility, reporting 360 affected workers. BGE Home followed with 120 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.