Maryland Layoffs — December 2006
Employers in Maryland posted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2006, affecting an estimated 580 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November. The average filing covered 193 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 426 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 154 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 426 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 154 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester | 1 | 426 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 101 |
| Wicomico | 1 | 53 |
Dorchester felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 426 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 1 | 426 |
| Owings Mills | 1 | 101 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 527 |
| Layoff | 1 | 53 |
The high proportion of closures (91% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icelandic Seafood | Cambridge | 426 | Closure | |
| Axalto | Owings Mills | 101 | Closure | |
| Quality Staffing Services | Salisbury | 53 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Icelandic Seafood at its Cambridge facility, reporting 426 affected workers. Axalto followed with 101 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.