Employers in Maryland reported 5 WARN Act notices in August 2012, displacing an estimated 350 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 38% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 2 | 93 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 71 |
The Government sector topped the list of affected industries with 93 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 71 workers.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Maryland this month.
| 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.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Genome Sciences | 114 | Layoff | 2012-08-30 | |
| Ritz Camera & Image | 72 | Closure | 2012-08-14 | |
| Harborside Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | 71 | Layoff | 2012-08-24 | |
| G4S Government Solutions Inc | 62 | Closure | 2012-08-02 | |
| G4S Government Solutions Inc | 31 | Closure | 2012-08-02 |
The most significant filing came from Human Genome Sciences at its Maryland facility, reporting 114 affected workers. Ritz Camera & Image followed with 72 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Government 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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