Employers in Maryland posted 5 WARN Act notices in May 2009, affecting an estimated 331 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 14% versus May 2008. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 218 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 113 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 218 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 113 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 96 |
| Howard | 1 | 83 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 39 |
Anne Arundel bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 96 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City | 1 | 113 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 96 |
| Jessup | 1 | 83 |
| Rockville | 1 | 39 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 276 |
| Layoff | 1 | 55 |
The high proportion of closures (83% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment LLC | Baltimore City | 113 | Closure | 2009-05-11 |
| Ann's House of Nuts, Inc | Jessup | 83 | Closure | 2009-05-13 |
| UnitedHealth Group | Baltimore | 55 | Layoff | 2009-05-13 |
| Filene's Basement | Baltimore | 41 | Closure | 2009-05-15 |
| Filene's Basement | Rockville | 39 | Closure | 2009-05-15 |
The largest notice was filed by ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment LLC at its Baltimore City facility, reporting 113 affected workers. Ann's House of Nuts, Inc followed with 83 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.
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