Employers in Maryland recorded 12 WARN Act notices in August 2017, covering approximately 692 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and down 1% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 346 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 72 |
| Construction | 2 | 62 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 346 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 72 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 101 |
| Frederick | 1 | 96 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 77 |
| Calvert | 2 | 72 |
Anne Arundel felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 15% of all affected workers with 101 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick | 1 | 96 |
| Upper Marlboro | 1 | 77 |
| Lusby | 2 | 72 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 70 |
| Curtis Bay | 1 | 31 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 243 |
| Layoff | 3 | 103 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph Thermal Systems dba Triumph Electronics Control | 96 | Closure | 2017-08-28 | |
| Triumph Thermal Systems dba Triumph Electronics Control | Frederick | 96 | 2017-08-28 | |
| McArdle Printing Company | 77 | Closure | 2017-08-10 | |
| McArdle Printing Company | Upper Marlboro | 77 | 2017-08-10 | |
| OrderUp (a subsidiary of Groupon) | 70 | Closure | 2017-08-01 | |
| OrderUp (a subsidiary of Groupon) | Baltimore | 70 | 2017-08-01 | |
| APTIM Services, LLC | 36 | Layoff | 2017-08-17 | |
| APTIM Services, LLC | Lusby | 36 | 2017-08-17 | |
| Lutech Resources, Inc | 36 | Layoff | 2017-08-23 | |
| Lutech Resources, Inc | Lusby | 36 | 2017-08-23 | |
| Fibrwrap Construction Services, Inc | 31 | Layoff | 2017-08-10 | |
| Fibrwrap Construction Services, Inc | Curtis Bay | 31 | 2017-08-10 |
Leading the list was Triumph Thermal Systems dba Triumph Electronics Control at its Maryland facility, reporting 96 affected workers. Triumph Thermal Systems dba Triumph Electronics Control followed with 96 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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