Maryland Layoffs — March 2019
Employers in Maryland filed 7 WARN Act notices in March 2019, impacting roughly 1,497 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 144% versus March 2018. The average filing covered 214 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 438 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 380 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 296 |
| Transportation | 1 | 249 |
| Retail | 1 | 134 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 438 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 380 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 5 | 1,117 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 380 |
Anne Arundel saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 1,117 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 5 | 1,117 |
| Timonium | 2 | 380 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 1,059 |
| Layoff | 2 | 438 |
The high proportion of closures (71% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omniplex World Services | Baltimore | 344 | Layoff | |
| General Motors | Baltimore | 296 | Closure | |
| MV Contract Transporation | Baltimore | 249 | Closure | |
| PayPal | Timonium | 200 | Closure | |
| PayPal | Timonium | 180 | Closure | |
| Shop Rite Store | Baltimore | 134 | Closure | |
| Livanta | Baltimore | 94 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Omniplex World Services at its Baltimore facility, reporting 344 affected workers. General Motors followed with 296 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.