Maryland Layoffs — March 2006
Employers in Maryland reported 6 WARN Act notices in March 2006, displacing an estimated 848 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and up 28% versus March 2005. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3 | 633 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 135 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 633 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 135 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Georges | 2 | 507 |
| Dorchester | 1 | 132 |
| Saint Marys | 1 | 126 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 80 |
| Howard | 1 | 3 |
Prince Georges saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 507 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenbelt | 1 | 270 |
| Lanham | 1 | 237 |
| Cambridge | 1 | 132 |
| Hollywood | 1 | 126 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 510 |
| Closure | 3 | 338 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman | Greenbelt | 270 | Layoff | |
| Science Systems and Applications | Lanham | 237 | Layoff | |
| Cenveo | Cambridge | 132 | Closure | |
| Merkle Mailing Services | Hollywood | 126 | Closure | |
| FASST Federated Logistics and Operations | Baltimore | 80 | Closure | |
| Sun Microsystems | Annapolis Junction | 3 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Northrop Grumman at its Greenbelt facility, reporting 270 affected workers. Science Systems and Applications followed with 237 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.