Maryland Layoffs — April 2016
Employers in Maryland posted 3 WARN Act notices in April 2016, affecting an estimated 413 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 48% versus April 2015. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 304 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 60 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 49 |
The Wholesale Trade sector saw the heaviest impact with 304 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 353 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 60 |
Anne Arundel saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 353 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Severn | 1 | 304 |
| Owings Mills | 1 | 60 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 49 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Foods | Severn | 304 | ||
| Edaptive Systems | Owings Mills | 60 | ||
| Commune Hotels and Resorts | Baltimore | 49 |
The largest notice was filed by U.S. Foods at its Severn facility, reporting 304 affected workers. Edaptive Systems followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Wholesale Trade 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.