Maryland Layoffs — June 2011
Employers in Maryland posted 6 WARN Act notices in June 2011, affecting an estimated 868 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and up 140% versus June 2010. The average filing covered 145 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 569 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 148 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 96 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 55 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 569 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 148 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Talbot | 1 | 474 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 95 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 55 |
| Frederick | 1 | 52 |
Talbot absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 474 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cordova | 1 | 474 |
| Rockville | 1 | 95 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 55 |
| Frederick | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 868 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Family Foods | Cordova | 474 | Closure | |
| Del-Jen | 96 | Closure | ||
| Gates, McDonald & Company Nationwide Better Heath | 96 | Closure | ||
| Lockheed Martin | Rockville | 95 | Closure | |
| TransCare | Baltimore | 55 | Closure | |
| General Dynamics Information Technology | Frederick | 52 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Allen Family Foods at its Cordova facility, reporting 474 affected workers. Del-Jen followed with 96 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.