Maryland Layoffs — December 2008

Employers in Maryland reported 4 WARN Act notices in December 2008, displacing an estimated 341 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 39% versus December 2007. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Other	4	341

The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 341 workers across 4 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Anne Arundel	2	183
Washington	1	93
Baltimore	1	65

Anne Arundel was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 183 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Baltimore	2	183
Hagerstown	1	93
Hunt Valley	1	65

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	281
Layoff	1	60

The high proportion of closures (82% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
DHL Express (USA) Inc	Baltimore	123	Closure	2008-12-02
Teleflex Marine	Hagerstown	93	Closure	2008-12-08
DHL Express (USA) Inc	Hunt Valley	65	Closure	2008-12-02
Old Mutual Business Services Inc	Baltimore	60	Layoff	2008-12-08

The most significant filing came from DHL Express (USA) Inc at its Baltimore facility, reporting 123 affected workers. Teleflex Marine followed with 93 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Other 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.