Employers in Maryland recorded 4 WARN Act notices in December 2013, covering approximately 309 workers — marking a decline from November and up 32% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 64 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 64 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Maryland this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 244 |
| Closure | 2 | 65 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saks Incorporated | 191 | Layoff | 2013-12-04 | |
| Worthington Industries | 54 | Closure | 2013-12-10 | |
| Baltimore County Savings Bank | 53 | Layoff | 2013-12-10 | |
| First National Bank | 11 | Closure | 2013-12-16 |
Leading the list was Saks Incorporated at its Maryland facility, reporting 191 affected workers. Worthington Industries followed with 54 workers.
The filings reflect 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.
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