Maryland Layoffs — August 2011
Employers in Maryland submitted 4 WARN Act notices in August 2011, putting at risk an estimated 254 workers — down from July and down 72% versus August 2010. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 117 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 83 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 54 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 117 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 83 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 234 |
Anne Arundel felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 234 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 2 | 180 |
| Glen Burnie | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 137 |
| Closure | 2 | 117 |
Closures accounted for 46% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omni | Baltimore | 97 | Closure | |
| Saic | Baltimore | 83 | Layoff | |
| Capital One | Glen Burnie | 54 | Layoff | |
| elnstruction | 20 | Closure |
Topping the list was Omni at its Baltimore facility, reporting 97 affected workers. Saic followed with 83 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.