Maryland Layoffs — August 2012
Employers in Maryland posted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2012, affecting an estimated 350 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 38% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 114 |
| Government | 2 | 93 |
| Retail | 1 | 72 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 71 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 114 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Government reported 93 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 205 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 114 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 31 |
Anne Arundel felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 205 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 2 | 143 |
| Rockville | 1 | 114 |
| Annapolis | 1 | 62 |
| Reston | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 185 |
| Closure | 3 | 165 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Genome Sciences | Rockville | 114 | Layoff | |
| Ritz Camera & Image | Baltimore | 72 | Closure | |
| Harborside Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Baltimore | 71 | Layoff | |
| G4S Government Solutions | Annapolis | 62 | Closure | |
| G4S Government Solutions | Reston | 31 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Human Genome Sciences at its Rockville facility, reporting 114 affected workers. Ritz Camera & Image followed with 72 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.