Employers in Maryland reported 8 WARN Act notices in February 2006, displacing an estimated 937 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and down 44% versus February 2005. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | 935 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 2 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 935 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 2 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 3 | 722 |
| Harford | 1 | 110 |
| Howard | 2 | 99 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 2 |
Baltimore was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 722 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Halethorpe | 2 | 457 |
| Hunt Valley | 1 | 265 |
| Edgewood | 1 | 110 |
| Columbia | 2 | 99 |
| Ft. Meade/Aberdeen | 1 | 4 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 567 |
| Layoff | 5 | 370 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceans Logistics | Halethorpe | 370 | Closure | 2006-02-27 |
| Absolute Quality | Hunt Valley | 265 | Layoff | 2006-02-16 |
| Master Halco | Edgewood | 110 | Closure | 2006-02-15 |
| Penske Logistics | Halethorpe | 87 | Closure | 2006-02-28 |
| Washington Mutual | Columbia | 60 | Layoff | 2006-02-15 |
| Broadwing Corporation | Columbia | 39 | Layoff | 2006-02-16 |
| Defense Logistics Agency | Ft. Meade/Aberdeen | 4 | Layoff | 2006-02-22 |
| Cingular Wireless | Beltsville | 2 | Layoff | 2006-02-24 |
The most significant filing came from Oceans Logistics at its Halethorpe facility, reporting 370 affected workers. Absolute Quality followed with 265 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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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