Maryland Layoffs — August 2008
Employers in Maryland logged 5 WARN Act notices in August 2008, involving roughly 483 workers — climbing above July and up 100% versus August 2007. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3 | 394 |
| Construction | 1 | 75 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 14 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 394 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Construction reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 280 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 114 |
| Talbot | 1 | 75 |
| Dorchester | 1 | 14 |
Anne Arundel saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 157 |
| Glen Burnie | 1 | 123 |
| Owings Mills | 1 | 114 |
| Easton | 1 | 75 |
| Cambridge | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 483 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boscov's | Baltimore | 157 | Closure | |
| Boscov's | Glen Burnie | 123 | Closure | |
| Boscov's | Owings Mills | 114 | Closure | |
| Bryan and Sons | Easton | 75 | Closure | |
| Regina USA | Cambridge | 14 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Boscov's at its Baltimore facility, reporting 157 affected workers. Boscov's followed with 123 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.