Employers in Maryland recorded 4 WARN Act notices in December 2004, covering approximately 361 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and down 34% versus December 2003. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 361 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 361 workers across 4 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 1 | 81 |
| Wicomico | 1 | 58 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 29 |
Howard was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 81 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City | 1 | 193 |
| Columbia | 1 | 81 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 58 |
| Hunt Valley | 1 | 29 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 361 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmerisourceBergen/Rita Anne Distributors | Baltimore City | 193 | Closure | 2004-12-01 |
| Computer Science Corporation | Columbia | 81 | Closure | 2004-12-01 |
| Helvoet Pharma | Salisbury | 58 | Closure | 2004-12-27 |
| Fypon, Limited | Hunt Valley | 29 | Closure | 2004-12-27 |
Leading the list was AmerisourceBergen/Rita Anne Distributors at its Baltimore City facility, reporting 193 affected workers. Computer Science Corporation followed with 81 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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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