Maryland Layoffs — November 2010
Employers in Maryland reported 2 WARN Act notices in November 2010, displacing an estimated 1,087 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 705% versus November 2009. The average filing covered 544 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1,012 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 75 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,012 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Real Estate reported 75 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 1,087 |
Anne Arundel was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,087 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 2 | 1,087 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 1,087 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severstal International | Baltimore | 1,012 | Layoff | |
| ZipRealty | Baltimore | 75 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Severstal International at its Baltimore facility, reporting 1,012 affected workers. ZipRealty followed with 75 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 Manufacturing 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.