Maryland Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Maryland posted 1 WARN Act notices in April 2014, affecting an estimated 150 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 87% versus April 2013. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 150 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 150 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 150 |
Anne Arundel felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Burnie | 1 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 150 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Transit | Glen Burnie | 150 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by First Transit at its Glen Burnie facility, reporting 150 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.