Maryland Layoffs — September 2015
Employers in Maryland reported 5 WARN Act notices in September 2015, displacing an estimated 719 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and up 96% versus September 2014. The average filing covered 144 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 315 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 126 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 118 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
| Government | 1 | 60 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 315 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Agriculture reported 126 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 441 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 118 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 100 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 60 |
Washington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 441 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | 2 | 441 |
| Laurel | 1 | 118 |
| Bladensburg | 1 | 100 |
| Bethesda | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Depot | Hagerstown | 315 | ||
| Branch Banking and Trust Corporation (BB&T) | Hagerstown | 126 | ||
| Dimensions Healthcare System | Laurel | 118 | ||
| Sonco Worldwide | Bladensburg | 100 | ||
| Colonial Parking | Bethesda | 60 |
The most significant filing came from Home Depot at its Hagerstown facility, reporting 315 affected workers. Branch Banking and Trust Corporation (BB&T) followed with 126 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.