Maryland Layoffs — June 2015
Employers in Maryland posted 5 WARN Act notices in June 2015, affecting an estimated 459 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 211 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 184 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 64 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 211 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 184 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 3 | 375 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 69 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 15 |
Baltimore was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 375 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Owings Mills | 1 | 211 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 100 |
| Gaithersburg | 1 | 69 |
| Halethorpe | 1 | 64 |
| Upper Marlboro | 1 | 15 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Rowe Price Associates | Owings Mills | 211 | ||
| Dunbar Armored | Nottingham | 100 | ||
| Montgomery County Gazette | Gaithersburg | 69 | ||
| Diageo Americas Supply | Halethorpe | 64 | ||
| Prince George's County Gazette | Upper Marlboro | 15 |
The largest notice was filed by T. Rowe Price Associates at its Owings Mills facility, reporting 211 affected workers. Dunbar Armored followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.