Maryland Layoffs — August 2012
Employers in Maryland submitted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2012, putting at risk an estimated 350 workers — up substantially from 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 114 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Government reported 93 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 205 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 114 |
| Fairfax | 1 | 31 |
Anne Arundel saw the most concentrated activity, 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 |
Topping the list was 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.
These figures highlight 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.