Employers in Maryland recorded 3 WARN Act notices in December 2010, covering approximately 214 workers — marking a decline from November and down 70% versus December 2009. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 84 |
The Education sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 84 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 84 |
Baltimore was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 84 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Towson | 1 | 84 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 130 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFC Agricultural Services, Inc | 103 | Closure | 2010-12-02 | |
| ARAMARK Educational Services LLC | Towson | 84 | 2010-12-31 | |
| ProBuild | 27 | Closure | 2010-12-03 |
Leading the list was LFC Agricultural Services, Inc at its Maryland facility, reporting 103 affected workers. ARAMARK Educational Services LLC followed with 84 workers.
The filings reflect 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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