Maryland Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in Maryland reported 8 WARN Act notices in November 2018, displacing an estimated 558 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 71% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 228 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 107 |
| Utilities | 1 | 76 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 51 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 49 |
| Transportation | 1 | 47 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 228 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 107 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 4 | 250 |
| Harford | 1 | 152 |
| Carroll | 1 | 107 |
| Howard | 1 | 41 |
| Frederick | 1 | 8 |
Anne Arundel absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Belcamp | 1 | 152 |
| Laurel | 2 | 127 |
| Westminster | 1 | 107 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 76 |
| Glen Burnie | 1 | 47 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 76 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crothall Healthcare Laundry Facility | Belcamp | 152 | ||
| Sodexo | Westminster | 107 | ||
| GE Healthcare | Baltimore | 76 | Layoff | |
| General Electric | Laurel | 76 | ||
| Maintenance Supply Headquarters | Laurel | 51 | ||
| First Transit | Glen Burnie | 47 | ||
| Bridgeview Bank Group | Columbia | 41 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Frederick | 8 |
The most significant filing came from Crothall Healthcare Laundry Facility at its Belcamp facility, reporting 152 affected workers. Sodexo followed with 107 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 Healthcare 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.