Maryland Layoffs — December 2011
Employers in Maryland submitted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2011, putting at risk an estimated 95 workers — down from November and down 56% versus December 2010. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 59 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 35 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 59 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 35 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 94 |
| Howard | 1 | 1 |
Anne Arundel absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 94 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 2 | 94 |
| Columbia | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 95 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fechheimer | Baltimore | 59 | Layoff | |
| Susquehanna Bancshares | Baltimore | 35 | Layoff | |
| Transnuclear Inc., an Areva | Columbia | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Fechheimer at its Baltimore facility, reporting 59 affected workers. Susquehanna Bancshares followed with 35 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.