Employers in Maryland submitted 6 WARN Act notices in March 2007, putting at risk an estimated 742 workers — up substantially from February and down 12% versus March 2006. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | 742 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 742 workers across 6 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 240 |
| Harford | 2 | 149 |
| Frederick | 1 | 70 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 63 |
Washington felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 240 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | 1 | 240 |
| Baltimore City | 1 | 220 |
| Perryman | 1 | 92 |
| Frederick | 1 | 70 |
| Chevy Chase | 1 | 63 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 459 |
| Layoff | 2 | 283 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Travel Trailers | Williamsport | 240 | Closure | 2007-03-02 |
| JPMorgan Chase | Baltimore City | 220 | Layoff | 2007-03-09 |
| Supervalu | Perryman | 92 | Closure | 2007-03-07 |
| Masonite International Corp | Frederick | 70 | Closure | 2007-03-15 |
| The Mills | Chevy Chase | 63 | Layoff | 2007-03-06 |
| FASST Logistics and Operations | Joppa | 57 | Closure | 2007-03-20 |
Topping the list was Fleetwood Travel Trailers at its Williamsport facility, reporting 240 affected workers. JPMorgan Chase followed with 220 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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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