Maryland Layoffs — July 2009
Employers in Maryland filed 2 WARN Act notices in July 2009, impacting roughly 17 workers — representing a pullback from June and down 85% versus July 2008. The average filing covered 8 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 15 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 2 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 15 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 2 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Georges | 1 | 15 |
| Howard | 1 | 2 |
Prince Georges felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 15 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Beltsville | 1 | 15 |
| Columbia | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 17 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ritz Camera Centers | Beltsville | 15 | Layoff | |
| Sun Microsystems | Columbia | 2 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Ritz Camera Centers at its Beltsville facility, reporting 15 affected workers. Sun Microsystems followed with 2 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.