Maryland Layoffs — February 2015
Employers in Maryland submitted 2 WARN Act notices in February 2015, putting at risk an estimated 208 workers — up substantially from January and down 73% versus February 2014. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 121 |
| Retail | 1 | 87 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 121 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Retail reported 87 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 1 | 121 |
| Washington | 1 | 87 |
Howard felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 121 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1 | 121 |
| Hagerstown | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 121 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DynCorp International | Columbia | 121 | Layoff | |
| RadioShack | Hagerstown | 87 |
Topping the list was DynCorp International at its Columbia facility, reporting 121 affected workers. RadioShack followed with 87 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.