Maryland Layoffs — July 2010
Employers in Maryland reported 5 WARN Act notices in July 2010, displacing an estimated 1,288 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 7476% versus July 2009. The average filing covered 258 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 611 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 551 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 82 |
| Retail | 1 | 44 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 611 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 551 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 643 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 601 |
Anne Arundel felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 643 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 2 | 643 |
| Owings Mills | 1 | 551 |
| Hunt Valley | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 1,112 |
| Layoff | 3 | 176 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase | Baltimore | 561 | Closure | |
| Solo Cup | Owings Mills | 551 | Closure | |
| Wackenhut Services | Baltimore | 82 | Layoff | |
| Bank of America | Hunt Valley | 50 | Layoff | |
| Prime Retail | 44 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from JPMorgan Chase at its Baltimore facility, reporting 561 affected workers. Solo Cup followed with 551 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.