Maryland Layoffs — October 2010

Employers in Maryland reported 5 WARN Act notices in October 2010, displacing an estimated 354 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and down 54% versus October 2009. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Utilities	1	110
Healthcare	1	106
Education	1	84
Information & Technology	1	52
Finance & Insurance	1	2

The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 110 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 106 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Geographic details were not available for filings in Maryland this month.

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	300
Layoff	2	54

The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Kop-Flex/Emerson Power Transmission		110	Closure	2010-10-04
Baxter Healthcare Corporation		106	Closure	2010-10-15
ARAMARK Educational Services LLC		84	Closure	2010-10-22
Homestead Publishing		52	Layoff	2010-10-06
Principal Financial Group		2	Layoff	2010-10-11

The most significant filing came from Kop-Flex/Emerson Power Transmission at its Maryland facility, reporting 110 affected workers. Baxter Healthcare Corporation followed with 106 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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.