Employers in Maryland recorded 3 WARN Act notices in February 2020, covering approximately 198 workers — marking a decline from January and up 45% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 58 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 58 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Maryland this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 198 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fedex Ground Package System, Inc | 130 | Closure | 2020-02-11 | |
| Transform SR LLC-01074 (Sears Department Store) | 58 | Closure | 2020-02-18 | |
| Transform SR LLC-06063 (Sears Auto Center) | 10 | Closure | 2020-02-18 |
Leading the list was Fedex Ground Package System, Inc at its Maryland facility, reporting 130 affected workers. Transform SR LLC-01074 (Sears Department Store) followed with 58 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.
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