Maryland Layoffs — June 2018
Employers in Maryland posted 5 WARN Act notices in June 2018, affecting an estimated 412 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 50% versus June 2017. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 177 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 174 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 61 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 177 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 174 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Howard | 2 | 174 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 173 |
| Frederick | 1 | 61 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 4 |
Howard was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 174 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 2 | 174 |
| Germantown | 1 | 173 |
| Frederick | 1 | 61 |
| Andrews Air Force Base | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aecom | Germantown | 173 | ||
| CoStar Group | Columbia | 104 | ||
| Inovalon | Columbia | 70 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Frederick | 61 | ||
| Pesystems | Andrews Air Force Base | 4 |
The largest notice was filed by Aecom at its Germantown facility, reporting 173 affected workers. CoStar Group followed with 104 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 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.