Maryland Layoffs — November 2009
Employers in Maryland recorded 3 WARN Act notices in November 2009, covering approximately 135 workers — marking a decline from October and down 78% versus November 2008. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 130 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 5 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 130 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Professional Services reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 130 |
| Howard | 2 | 5 |
Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 96% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 1 | 130 |
| Annapolis Junction | 1 | 3 |
| Columbia | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 130 |
| Layoff | 2 | 5 |
The high proportion of closures (96% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Health | Rockville | 130 | Closure | |
| Sun Microsystems | Annapolis Junction | 3 | Layoff | |
| Sun Microsystems | Columbia | 2 | Layoff |
Leading the list was CVS Health at its Rockville facility, reporting 130 affected workers. Sun Microsystems followed with 3 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.