Employers in Maryland reported 4 WARN Act notices in August 2009, displacing an estimated 428 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and down 11% versus August 2008. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 428 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 428 workers across 4 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 281 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 78 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 60 |
| Saint Marys | 1 | 9 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 281 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 1 | 281 |
| Glen Burnie | 1 | 78 |
| Owings Mills | 1 | 60 |
| Lexington Park | 1 | 9 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 350 |
| Closure | 1 | 78 |
Closures accounted for 18% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westat | Rockville | 281 | Layoff | 2009-08-30 |
| Kmart Corporation | Glen Burnie | 78 | Closure | 2009-08-06 |
| Solo Cup Company | Owings Mills | 60 | Layoff | 2009-08-18 |
| Bell Helicopter | Lexington Park | 9 | Layoff | 2009-08-05 |
The most significant filing came from Westat at its Rockville facility, reporting 281 affected workers. Kmart Corporation followed with 78 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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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