Employers in Maryland recorded 4 WARN Act notices in August 2005, covering approximately 714 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 425% versus August 2004. The average filing covered 178 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 450 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 264 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 450 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 264 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 306 |
| Howard | 1 | 41 |
Baltimore felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 306 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hunt Valley | 1 | 306 |
| Baltimore City | 1 | 264 |
| Timonium | 1 | 103 |
| Annapolis Junction | 1 | 41 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 570 |
| Layoff | 2 | 144 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCI, Inc | Hunt Valley | 306 | Closure | 2005-08-08 |
| Harbor Court Hotel | Baltimore City | 264 | Closure | 2005-08-22 |
| CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield | Timonium | 103 | Layoff | 2005-08-01 |
| Pace Worldwide | Annapolis Junction | 41 | Layoff | 2005-08-31 |
Leading the list was MCI, Inc at its Hunt Valley facility, reporting 306 affected workers. Harbor Court Hotel followed with 264 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.
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