Maryland Layoffs — February 2012
Employers in Maryland posted 4 WARN Act notices in February 2012, affecting an estimated 419 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and up 187% versus February 2011. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 400 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 19 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 400 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 19 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Georges | 1 | 224 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 142 |
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 53 |
Prince Georges was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 224 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenbelt | 1 | 224 |
| Towson | 1 | 142 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 258 |
| Closure | 2 | 161 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman | Greenbelt | 224 | Layoff | |
| Stanley Black & Decker | Towson | 142 | Closure | |
| Diageo | Baltimore | 34 | Layoff | |
| DocuLynx | Baltimore | 19 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Northrop Grumman at its Greenbelt facility, reporting 224 affected workers. Stanley Black & Decker followed with 142 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.