Maryland Layoffs — January 2015
Employers in Maryland filed 3 WARN Act notices in January 2015, impacting roughly 116 workers — representing a pullback from December and down 79% versus January 2014. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 90 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 26 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 90 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 26 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 90 |
| Howard | 1 | 26 |
Anne Arundel was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 90 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Linthicum Heights | 1 | 57 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 33 |
| Jessup | 1 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciena | Linthicum Heights | 57 | ||
| Actavis | Baltimore | 33 | ||
| Market Day | Jessup | 26 |
The single largest action involved Ciena at its Linthicum Heights facility, reporting 57 affected workers. Actavis followed with 33 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.