Maryland Layoffs — December 2012
Employers in Maryland posted 4 WARN Act notices in December 2012, affecting an estimated 234 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and up 146% versus December 2011. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 125 |
| Transportation | 1 | 78 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 31 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 125 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 78 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 203 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 31 |
Anne Arundel felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 203 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 3 | 203 |
| Germantown | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 109 |
| Closure | 1 | 65 |
Closures accounted for 28% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veolia Transportation | Baltimore | 78 | Layoff | |
| Commerce | Baltimore | 65 | Closure | |
| Commerce | Baltimore | 60 | ||
| Urs | Germantown | 31 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Veolia Transportation at its Baltimore facility, reporting 78 affected workers. Commerce followed with 65 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.