Maryland Layoffs — March 2014

Employers in Maryland posted 5 WARN Act notices in March 2014, affecting an estimated 580 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 13% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Healthcare	2	270
Education	1	172
Finance & Insurance	1	78

The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 270 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Education reported 172 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

City	Notices	Workers
101 W. Fayette Street, Baltimore	1	110

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	4	420
Layoff	1	160

The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Aramark Educational Services		172	Closure	2014-03-11
Crossroads Hospitality Management Co. (Sheraton Baltimore City Center)		160	Layoff	2014-03-28
Crossroads Hospitality Management Co. (Sheraton Baltimore City Center)	101 W. Fayette Street, Baltimore	110	Closure	2014-03-28
Emery Federal Credit Union		78	Closure	2014-03-06
Saputo		60	Closure	2014-03-26

The largest notice was filed by Aramark Educational Services at its Maryland facility, reporting 172 affected workers. Crossroads Hospitality Management Co. (Sheraton Baltimore City Center) followed with 160 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.