Maryland Layoffs — February 2016
Employers in Maryland posted 2 WARN Act notices in February 2016, affecting an estimated 138 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 34% versus February 2015. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 79 |
| Government | 1 | 59 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 79 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Government reported 59 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 79 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 59 |
Anne Arundel felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 79 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 79 |
| Bethesda | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Packaging | Baltimore | 79 | ||
| Penn Parking | Bethesda | 59 |
The largest notice was filed by Graham Packaging at its Baltimore facility, reporting 79 affected workers. Penn Parking followed with 59 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.