Employers in Maryland submitted 3 WARN Act notices in November 2005, putting at risk an estimated 607 workers — down from October and up 77% versus November 2004. The average filing covered 202 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 607 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 607 workers across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cecil | 1 | 378 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 195 |
| Harford | 1 | 34 |
Cecil absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 378 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Perryville | 1 | 378 |
| Hunt Valley | 1 | 195 |
| Havre de Grace | 1 | 34 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 607 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genco | Perryville | 378 | Closure | 2005-11-02 |
| Caraustar | Hunt Valley | 195 | Closure | 2005-11-01 |
| Cello Professional Products | Havre de Grace | 34 | Closure | 2005-11-15 |
Topping the list was Genco at its Perryville facility, reporting 378 affected workers. Caraustar followed with 195 workers.
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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