Maryland Layoffs — November 2008
Employers in Maryland recorded 7 WARN Act notices in November 2008, covering approximately 605 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and up 62% versus November 2007. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 380 |
| Construction | 1 | 110 |
| Retail | 1 | 108 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 7 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 380 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Construction reported 110 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 147 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 120 |
| Allegany | 1 | 113 |
| Frederick | 1 | 110 |
| Prince George's | 1 | 108 |
Baltimore absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 147 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Owings Mills | 1 | 147 |
| Glen Burnie | 1 | 120 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 113 |
| Thurmont | 1 | 110 |
| Marlow Heights | 1 | 108 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 341 |
| Layoff | 4 | 264 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo Cup Operating | Owings Mills | 147 | Layoff | |
| Harland Clarke | Glen Burnie | 120 | Closure | |
| Brunswick | Cumberland | 113 | Closure | |
| Structural Systems | Thurmont | 110 | Layoff | |
| Circuit City Stores | Marlow Heights | 108 | Closure | |
| Sun Microsystems | Columbia | 5 | Layoff | |
| Sun Microsystems | Annapolis Junction | 2 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Solo Cup Operating at its Owings Mills facility, reporting 147 affected workers. Harland Clarke followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.