Maryland Layoffs — June 2019
Employers in Maryland logged 2 WARN Act notices in June 2019, involving roughly 278 workers — climbing above May and down 33% versus June 2018. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 205 |
| Retail | 1 | 73 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 205 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Retail reported 73 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick | 1 | 205 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 73 |
Frederick bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 205 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick | 1 | 205 |
| Gaithersburg | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance | Frederick | 205 | ||
| Lord and Taylor | Gaithersburg | 73 |
The biggest impact was at State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance at its Frederick facility, reporting 205 affected workers. Lord and Taylor followed with 73 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.