Maryland Layoffs — March 2018
Employers in Maryland reported 6 WARN Act notices in March 2018, displacing an estimated 614 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 69% versus March 2017. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3 | 401 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 113 |
| Transportation | 1 | 53 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 47 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 401 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 113 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 302 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 113 |
| Howard | 1 | 99 |
| Washington | 1 | 53 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 47 |
Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 302 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 2 | 302 |
| Pikesville | 1 | 113 |
| Columbia | 1 | 99 |
| Hagerstown | 1 | 53 |
| Laurel | 1 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lash Group | Rockville | 250 | ||
| Cenveo Corp. Port City Press | Pikesville | 113 | ||
| Ameritox | Columbia | 99 | ||
| Kane Freight Lines | Hagerstown | 53 | ||
| Nantomics | Rockville | 52 | ||
| Cintas | Laurel | 47 |
The most significant filing came from The Lash Group at its Rockville facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Cenveo Corp. Port City Press followed with 113 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.