Maryland Layoffs — March 2013
Employers in Maryland filed 6 WARN Act notices in March 2013, impacting roughly 668 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 133% versus March 2012. The average filing covered 111 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 5 | 478 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 190 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 478 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 190 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 498 |
| Anne Arundel | 4 | 170 |
Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 498 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Germantown | 1 | 308 |
| Gaithersburg | 1 | 190 |
| Baltimore | 3 | 132 |
| Annapolis | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 478 |
| Closure | 1 | 190 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serco | Germantown | 308 | Layoff | |
| Sodexo | Gaithersburg | 190 | Closure | |
| Serco | Baltimore | 82 | Layoff | |
| Serco | Annapolis | 38 | Layoff | |
| Serco | Baltimore | 27 | Layoff | |
| Serco | Baltimore | 23 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Serco at its Germantown facility, reporting 308 affected workers. Sodexo followed with 190 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.