Maryland Layoffs — December 2018
Employers in Maryland logged 1 WARN Act notices in December 2018, involving roughly 106 workers — falling below November and up 324% versus December 2017. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 106 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 106 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harford | 1 | 106 |
Harford was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 106 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 1 | 106 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maines Paper & Food Service | Aberdeen | 106 |
The biggest impact was at Maines Paper & Food Service at its Aberdeen facility, reporting 106 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.