Employers in Maryland posted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2010, affecting an estimated 571 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 29% versus January 2009. The average filing covered 143 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 454 |
| Retail | 1 | 0 |
The Education sector saw the heaviest impact with 454 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 0 workers.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Maryland this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 571 |
| Layoff | 1 | 0 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAMARK Management Services University of Maryland Medical System | 411 | Closure | 2010-01-18 | |
| Marada Industries, Inc | 117 | Closure | 2010-01-07 | |
| ARAMARK Management Services University Specialty Hospital | 43 | Closure | 2010-01-18 | |
| Prime Retail Management | N/A | Layoff | 2010-01-20 |
The largest notice was filed by ARAMARK Management Services University of Maryland Medical System at its Maryland facility, reporting 411 affected workers. Marada Industries, Inc followed with 117 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education 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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