Maryland Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in Maryland submitted 3 WARN Act notices in August 2015, putting at risk an estimated 229 workers — up substantially from July and up 275% versus August 2014. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 157 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 47 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 25 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 157 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 47 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 157 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 72 |
Anne Arundel saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 157 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 157 |
| Essex | 1 | 47 |
| Hunt Valley | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (c/o Superfresh Food Markets, Inc.) | Baltimore | 157 | ||
| CROWN Cork and Seal USA | Essex | 47 | ||
| ZeniMax Media | Hunt Valley | 25 |
Topping the list was Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (c/o Superfresh Food Markets, Inc.) at its Baltimore facility, reporting 157 affected workers. CROWN Cork and Seal USA followed with 47 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.