Employers in Maryland submitted 71 WARN Act notices in May 2020, putting at risk an estimated 5,815 workers — down from April and up 1581% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 11 | 3,390 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 190 |
| Retail | 2 | 105 |
| Utilities | 2 | 63 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 14 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 3,390 workers across 11 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 190 workers.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase dataset for city details | 20 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 47 | 5,187 |
| Closure | 4 | 628 |
Closures accounted for 11% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPE Casino Resorts Maryland, LLC d/b/a Live Casino & Hotel | 2,400 | Layoff | 2020-05-12 | |
| Evitts Resort, LLC d/b/a Rocky Gap Casino | 461 | Layoff | 2020-05-15 | |
| Nordstrom | 237 | Closure | 2020-05-12 | |
| Parkhurst Dining Services | 230 | Layoff | 2020-05-27 | |
| Turf Valley Resort | 200 | Layoff | 2020-05-07 | |
| Transdev Services, Inc | 194 | Closure | 2020-05-08 | |
| Cox Automotive | 161 | Layoff | 2020-05-08 | |
| HMS Host | 152 | Layoff | 2020-05-15 | |
| Pier 1 Imports, Inc | 134 | Closure | 2020-05-15 | |
| Marriott Baltimore | 120 | Layoff | 2020-05-15 | |
| Protocall Communications, Inc | 110 | Layoff | 2020-05-08 | |
| Guitar Center Stores, Inc | 105 | Layoff | 2020-05-15 | |
| Miller's Ale House | 98 | Layoff | 2020-05-15 | |
| Hyatt Regency Bethesda | 95 | Layoff | 2020-05-15 | |
| Bed, Bath & Beyond | 95 | Layoff | 2020-05-27 |
Topping the list was PPE Casino Resorts Maryland, LLC d/b/a Live Casino & Hotel at its Maryland facility, reporting 2,400 affected workers. Evitts Resort, LLC d/b/a Rocky Gap Casino followed with 461 workers.
These figures highlight 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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