Employers in Maryland submitted 5 WARN Act notices in May 2005, putting at risk an estimated 292 workers — down from April and down 62% versus May 2004. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 285 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 7 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 285 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 7 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 2 | 163 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 64 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 7 |
Baltimore bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 163 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Owings Mills | 1 | 110 |
| Germantown | 1 | 64 |
| Statewide | 1 | 58 |
| Hunt Valley | 1 | 53 |
| Greenbelt | 1 | 7 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 182 |
| Closure | 1 | 110 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CitiFinancial | Owings Mills | 110 | Closure | 2005-05-17 |
| Smiths Aerospace Systems | Germantown | 64 | Layoff | 2005-05-03 |
| Interstate Brands Corporation | Statewide | 58 | Layoff | 2005-05-24 |
| United Health Group | Hunt Valley | 53 | Layoff | 2005-05-17 |
| Cingular | Greenbelt | 7 | Layoff | 2005-05-06 |
Topping the list was CitiFinancial at its Owings Mills facility, reporting 110 affected workers. Smiths Aerospace Systems followed with 64 workers.
These figures highlight 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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