Employers in Maryland reported 1 WARN Act notices in December 2005, displacing an estimated 201 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 44% versus December 2004. The average filing covered 201 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 201 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 201 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 201 |
Washington was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 201 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | 1 | 201 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 201 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roadway Express | Hagerstown | 201 | Closure | 2005-12-29 |
The most significant filing came from Roadway Express at its Hagerstown facility, reporting 201 affected workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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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