Employers in Maryland posted 5 WARN Act notices in November 2006, affecting an estimated 434 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and down 29% versus November 2005. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 337 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 97 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 337 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 97 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 120 |
| Allegany | 1 | 113 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 100 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 97 |
| Howard | 1 | 4 |
Baltimore absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| White Marsh | 1 | 120 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 113 |
| Annapolis | 1 | 100 |
| Rockville | 1 | 97 |
| Columbia | 1 | 4 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 430 |
| Layoff | 1 | 4 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Collins | White Marsh | 120 | Closure | 2006-11-13 |
| Bayliner | Cumberland | 113 | Closure | 2006-11-21 |
| Alion Science & Technology | Annapolis | 100 | Closure | 2006-11-03 |
| Eatzi's GP, LLC | Rockville | 97 | Closure | 2006-11-15 |
| Sun Microsystems | Columbia | 4 | Layoff | 2006-11-15 |
The largest notice was filed by Rockwell Collins at its White Marsh facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Bayliner followed with 113 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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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