Employers in Maryland posted 25 WARN Act notices in March 2020, affecting an estimated 1,293 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and down 25% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 364 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 188 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 88 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 59 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 364 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 188 workers.
Geographic details were not available for filings in Maryland this month.
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 16 | 1,100 |
| Closure | 9 | 193 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel at UMCP | 150 | Layoff | 2020-03-19 | |
| Alsco | 150 | Layoff | 2020-03-25 | |
| Delta Bingo & Gaming | 122 | Layoff | 2020-03-23 | |
| Sheraton Columbia Hotel | 111 | Layoff | 2020-03-25 | |
| Collegiate Hotel Group | 103 | Layoff | 2020-03-30 | |
| Silver Spring Gymnastics & Fitness | 88 | Layoff | 2020-03-18 | |
| SP Plus Corporation | 85 | Layoff | 2020-03-18 | |
| Woodberry Kitchen | 76 | Layoff | 2020-03-19 | |
| Maximus Federal Services | 55 | Layoff | 2020-03-30 | |
| Automotive Training Institute | 54 | Layoff | 2020-03-30 | |
| Prosegur Services Group at BWI | 53 | Layoff | 2020-03-26 | |
| Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers | 31 | Closure | 2020-03-05 | |
| Wolf Furniture | 27 | Closure | 2020-03-09 | |
| Wolf Furniture | 26 | Closure | 2020-03-09 | |
| Wolf Furniture | 24 | Closure | 2020-03-09 |
The largest notice was filed by Hotel at UMCP at its Maryland facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Alsco followed with 150 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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