Maryland Layoffs — September 2009
Employers in Maryland filed 3 WARN Act notices in September 2009, impacting roughly 75 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 79% versus September 2008. The average filing covered 25 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 23 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 2 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 50 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 23 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harford | 1 | 50 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 23 |
| Carroll | 1 | 2 |
Harford saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Havre de Grace | 1 | 50 |
| Owings Mills | 1 | 23 |
| Taneytown | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 73 |
| Layoff | 1 | 2 |
The high proportion of closures (97% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola Enterprises | Havre de Grace | 50 | Closure | |
| Givaudan Flavors | Owings Mills | 23 | Closure | |
| HGA Quest | Taneytown | 2 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Coca-Cola Enterprises at its Havre de Grace facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Givaudan Flavors followed with 23 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.