Employers in Maryland posted 8 WARN Act notices in May 2012, affecting an estimated 3,300 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and up 85% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 412 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1,975 |
| Education | 1 | 350 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,975 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Education reported 350 workers.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Maryland this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 2,198 |
| Closure | 6 | 1,102 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG Steel LLC | 1,975 | Layoff | 2012-05-23 | |
| Unilever Ice Cream | 420 | Closure | 2012-05-09 | |
| University of Maryland Medical System chronic care programs offered at University Specialty Hospital | 350 | Closure | 2012-05-04 | |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | 223 | Layoff | 2012-05-04 | |
| Hostess Brands Inc | 158 | Closure | 2012-05-04 | |
| Phillips Foods Inc | 100 | Closure | 2012-05-03 | |
| Capital One | 40 | Closure | 2012-05-02 | |
| Hostess Brands Inc | 34 | Closure | 2012-05-04 |
The largest notice was filed by RG Steel LLC at its Maryland facility, reporting 1,975 affected workers. Unilever Ice Cream followed with 420 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.
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