Maryland Layoffs — July 2007
Employers in Maryland recorded 7 WARN Act notices in July 2007, covering approximately 618 workers — marking a decline from June. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 356 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 182 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 80 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 356 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 182 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 2 | 194 |
| Wicomico | 1 | 180 |
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 142 |
| Saint Marys | 1 | 80 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 22 |
Howard felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 194 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 2 | 194 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 180 |
| California | 1 | 80 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 74 |
| Glen Burnie | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 368 |
| Layoff | 3 | 250 |
The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Marine | Salisbury | 180 | Closure | |
| Greatbatch | Columbia | 102 | Layoff | |
| Genco | Columbia | 92 | Closure | |
| Lockheed Martin | California | 80 | Layoff | |
| Pemco | Baltimore | 74 | Closure | |
| Excel | Glen Burnie | 68 | Layoff | |
| Spirent | Gaithersburg | 22 | Closure |
Leading the list was U.S. Marine at its Salisbury facility, reporting 180 affected workers. Greatbatch followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.