Maryland Layoffs — March 2008
Employers in Maryland reported 1 WARN Act notices in March 2008, displacing an estimated 24 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 97% versus March 2007. The average filing covered 24 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 24 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 24 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cecil | 1 | 24 |
Cecil felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 24 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elkton | 1 | 24 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 24 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Kagaku Imaging | Elkton | 24 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Mitsubishi Kagaku Imaging at its Elkton facility, reporting 24 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.