Maryland Layoffs — January 2014
Employers in Maryland reported 5 WARN Act notices in January 2014, displacing an estimated 541 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 26950% versus January 2013. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 164 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 147 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 125 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 105 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 164 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 147 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 5 | 541 |
Anne Arundel bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 541 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 5 | 541 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 394 |
| Layoff | 1 | 147 |
The high proportion of closures (73% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascend One | Baltimore | 147 | Layoff | |
| Winner Distributing | Baltimore | 125 | Closure | |
| PAE Applied Technologies | Baltimore | 105 | Closure | |
| Sears Holdings Corporation Product Rebuild Center | Baltimore | 86 | Closure | |
| Mars Super Markets | Baltimore | 78 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Ascend One at its Baltimore facility, reporting 147 affected workers. Winner Distributing followed with 125 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.