Employers in Maryland reported 2 WARN Act notices in October 2004, displacing an estimated 218 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and down 68% versus October 2003. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 218 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 218 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harford | 1 | 215 |
| Howard | 1 | 3 |
Harford bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 215 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Hill | 1 | 215 |
| Jessup | 1 | 3 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 218 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peake Plastics | Forest Hill | 215 | Closure | 2004-10-08 |
| Skoronski Corp | Jessup | 3 | Closure | 2004-10-12 |
The most significant filing came from Peake Plastics at its Forest Hill facility, reporting 215 affected workers. Skoronski Corp followed with 3 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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