Employers in Maryland submitted 5 WARN Act notices in March 2004, putting at risk an estimated 1,015 workers — up substantially from February and down 72% versus March 2003. The average filing covered 203 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | 1,015 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,015 workers across 5 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 829 |
| Prince Georges | 2 | 111 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 75 |
Anne Arundel felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 829 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 2 | 829 |
| Rockville | 1 | 75 |
| Beltsville | 1 | 67 |
| Greenbelt | 1 | 44 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 948 |
| Closure | 1 | 67 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Military Health Services, Inc | Baltimore | 504 | Layoff | 2004-03-09 |
| Youth Services International, Inc | Baltimore | 325 | Layoff | 2004-03-08 |
| Fiserv | Rockville | 75 | Layoff | 2004-03-09 |
| Bank of America | Beltsville | 67 | Closure | 2004-03-03 |
| Allegiance Telecom, Inc | Greenbelt | 44 | Layoff | 2004-03-30 |
Topping the list was Sierra Military Health Services, Inc at its Baltimore facility, reporting 504 affected workers. Youth Services International, Inc followed with 325 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.
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