Employers in Maryland posted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2012, affecting an estimated 270 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 24% versus November 2011. The average filing covered 135 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 195 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 195 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Maryland this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 195 |
| Layoff | 1 | 75 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde's of Columbia and the Tomato Palace Restaurants | 195 | Closure | 2012-11-01 | |
| Mercier's | 75 | Layoff | 2012-11-27 |
The largest notice was filed by Clyde's of Columbia and the Tomato Palace Restaurants at its Maryland facility, reporting 195 affected workers. Mercier's followed with 75 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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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