Employers in Maryland reported 4 WARN Act notices in February 2012, displacing an estimated 419 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 187% versus February 2011. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month. A total of 419 workers were affected across 4 notices.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Maryland this month.
| 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.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman | 224 | Layoff | 2012-02-15 | |
| Stanley Black & Decker | 142 | Closure | 2012-02-01 | |
| Diageo | 34 | Layoff | 2012-02-23 | |
| DocuLynx | 19 | Closure | 2012-02-14 |
The most significant filing came from Northrop Grumman at its Maryland facility, reporting 224 affected workers. Stanley Black & Decker followed with 142 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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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