Maryland Layoffs — May 2008
Employers in Maryland filed 4 WARN Act notices in May 2008, impacting roughly 387 workers — representing a notable rise over April. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 130 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 109 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 87 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 61 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 130 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Real Estate reported 109 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Georges | 2 | 170 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 130 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 87 |
Prince Georges absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 170 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenbelt | 2 | 170 |
| Timonium | 1 | 130 |
| Laurel | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 217 |
| Layoff | 2 | 170 |
The high proportion of closures (56% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMS-TrailBlazer Health Enterprises | Timonium | 130 | Closure | |
| Aimco | Greenbelt | 109 | Layoff | |
| TRG Customer Solutions | Laurel | 87 | Closure | |
| Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) | Greenbelt | 61 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved CMS-TrailBlazer Health Enterprises at its Timonium facility, reporting 130 affected workers. Aimco followed with 109 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.