Maryland Layoffs — February 2019
Employers in Maryland posted 5 WARN Act notices in February 2019, affecting an estimated 370 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 517% versus February 2018. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 233 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 87 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 233 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 87 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 5 | 370 |
Anne Arundel absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 370 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 4 | 289 |
| Elizabeth | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 233 |
| Layoff | 2 | 137 |
The high proportion of closures (63% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Motor Freight | Baltimore | 93 | Closure | |
| Centerra Group | Baltimore | 87 | Layoff | |
| New England Motor Freight | Elizabeth | 81 | Closure | |
| New England Motor Freight | Baltimore | 59 | Closure | |
| Under Armour | Baltimore | 50 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by New England Motor Freight at its Baltimore facility, reporting 93 affected workers. Centerra Group followed with 87 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 Transportation 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.