Maryland Layoffs — December 2015
Employers in Maryland posted 1 WARN Act notices in December 2015, affecting an estimated 89 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 38% versus December 2014. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 89 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 89 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 89 |
Baltimore felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 89 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor Mill | 1 | 89 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant (Pharmacy Distribution Center) | Windsor Mill | 89 |
The largest notice was filed by Giant (Pharmacy Distribution Center) at its Windsor Mill facility, reporting 89 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.