Maryland Layoffs — April 2013
Employers in Maryland submitted 5 WARN Act notices in April 2013, putting at risk an estimated 1,172 workers — up substantially from March and up 28% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 234 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 635 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 335 |
| Education | 1 | 202 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 635 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 335 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 4 | 970 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 202 |
Montgomery bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 970 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kensington | 2 | 635 |
| Bethesda | 2 | 335 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 202 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 1,137 |
The high proportion of closures (97% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV Transportation | Kensington | 447 | Closure | |
| Marriott International | Bethesda | 300 | Closure | |
| ARAMARK Educational Services | Baltimore | 202 | Closure | |
| MV Transportation | Kensington | 188 | Closure | |
| Marriott International | Bethesda | 35 |
Topping the list was MV Transportation at its Kensington facility, reporting 447 affected workers. Marriott International followed with 300 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.