Employers in Maryland submitted 7 WARN Act notices in November 2011, putting at risk an estimated 353 workers — up substantially from October and down 68% versus November 2010. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 211 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 211 workers across 4 notices.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Maryland this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 211 |
| Closure | 3 | 142 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillar Hotels & Resorts Holiday Inn (Frederick) | 87 | Layoff | 2011-11-03 | |
| DynCorp International | 74 | Closure | 2011-11-14 | |
| Pillar Hotels & Resorts Holiday Inn (Cumberland) | 53 | Layoff | 2011-11-03 | |
| Interstate Hotels & Resorts Comfort Inn BWI | 52 | Layoff | 2011-11-17 | |
| Filene's Basement-Syms Clothing | 37 | Closure | 2011-11-04 | |
| Filene's Basement-Syms Clothing | 31 | Closure | 2011-11-04 | |
| Pillar Hotels & Resorts Holiday Inn Express (Frederick) | 19 | Layoff | 2011-11-03 |
Topping the list was Pillar Hotels & Resorts Holiday Inn (Frederick) at its Maryland facility, reporting 87 affected workers. DynCorp International followed with 74 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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