Employers in Maryland reported 4 WARN Act notices in April 2010, displacing an estimated 351 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 42% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 21 |
The Government sector topped the list of affected industries with 21 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Maryland this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 248 |
| Layoff | 2 | 103 |
The high proportion of closures (71% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Depot | 132 | Closure | 2010-04-15 | |
| Amports | 116 | Closure | 2010-04-30 | |
| Science Applications International Corporation | 82 | Layoff | 2010-04-27 | |
| Pitney Bowes Government Services Inc | 21 | Layoff | 2010-04-21 |
The most significant filing came from Office Depot at its Maryland facility, reporting 132 affected workers. Amports followed with 116 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Government 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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