Maryland Layoffs — December 2009
Employers in Maryland posted 5 WARN Act notices in December 2009, affecting an estimated 702 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and up 84% versus December 2008. The average filing covered 140 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 317 |
| Construction | 2 | 270 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 115 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 317 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Construction reported 270 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 276 |
| Frederick | 2 | 217 |
| Baltimore City | 1 | 115 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 94 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 276 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 1 | 276 |
| Thurmont | 1 | 176 |
| Baltimore City | 1 | 115 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 94 |
| Frederick | 1 | 41 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 608 |
| Layoff | 1 | 94 |
The high proportion of closures (87% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axiant | Rockville | 276 | Closure | |
| Structural Systems | Thurmont | 176 | Closure | |
| Cenveo | Baltimore City | 115 | Closure | |
| Utility Lines Construction Services | Baltimore | 94 | Layoff | |
| Axiant | Frederick | 41 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Axiant at its Rockville facility, reporting 276 affected workers. Structural Systems followed with 176 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.