Employers in Maryland recorded 5 WARN Act notices in April 2012, covering approximately 915 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and up 219% versus April 2011. The average filing covered 183 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 244 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 244 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Maryland this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 790 |
| Layoff | 1 | 125 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Host | 396 | Closure | 2012-04-02 | |
| Jessup Logistics | 244 | Closure | 2012-04-25 | |
| Harland Clarke Holdings Corp | 125 | Layoff | 2012-04-03 | |
| Sears | 82 | Closure | 2012-04-16 | |
| Best Buy | 68 | Closure | 2012-04-14 |
Leading the list was HMS Host at its Maryland facility, reporting 396 affected workers. Jessup Logistics followed with 244 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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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