Employers in Maryland filed 7 WARN Act notices in June 2009, impacting roughly 388 workers — representing a notable rise over May and down 64% versus June 2008. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | 388 |
The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 388 workers across 7 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 112 |
| Saint Marys | 2 | 85 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 76 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 71 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 112 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 1 | 112 |
| Lexington Park | 2 | 85 |
| Rosedale | 1 | 74 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 71 |
| Statewide | 1 | 44 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 203 |
| Closure | 3 | 185 |
Closures accounted for 48% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin | Rockville | 112 | Closure | 2009-06-29 |
| Verizon Connected Solutions | Rosedale | 74 | Layoff | 2009-06-23 |
| IST Corp. dba Arcade Marketing | Baltimore | 71 | Closure | 2009-06-09 |
| Bell Helicopter | Lexington Park | 44 | Layoff | 2009-06-09 |
| HGA-Quest | Statewide | 44 | Layoff | 2009-06-16 |
| Lockheed Martin | Lexington Park | 41 | Layoff | 2009-06-26 |
| Givaudan Flavors Corporation | Owings Mills | 2 | Closure | 2009-06-02 |
The single largest action involved Lockheed Martin at its Rockville facility, reporting 112 affected workers. Verizon Connected Solutions followed with 74 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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