Maryland Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in Maryland reported 16 WARN Act notices in May 2016, displacing an estimated 1,426 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 167% versus May 2015. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 12 | 985 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 334 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 23 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 985 workers across 12 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 334 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 9 | 688 |
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 409 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 94 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 93 |
| Harford | 1 | 72 |
Baltimore absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 688 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 2 | 409 |
| Dundalk | 2 | 203 |
| Lutherville Timonium | 2 | 140 |
| Essex | 2 | 125 |
| Rosedale | 2 | 116 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Global Payments at its Baltimore facility, reporting 334 affected workers. Mars Super Markets followed with 119 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.