Employers in Maryland reported 55 WARN Act notices in June 2020, displacing an estimated 5,623 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 911% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 14 | 3,202 |
| Education | 5 | 490 |
| Transportation | 2 | 478 |
| Construction | 2 | 125 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 3,202 workers across 14 notices. Notably, Education reported 490 workers.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase dataset for city details | 27 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 25 | 5,358 |
| Closure | 3 | 265 |
Closures accounted for 5% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord National Harbor Resort and Conference Center | 2,077 | Layoff | 2020-06-15 | |
| Purple Line Transit Constructors, LLC | 478 | Layoff | 2020-06-24 | |
| Bethesda Marriott Waterfront Hotel | 308 | Layoff | 2020-06-04 | |
| Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center | 230 | Layoff | 2020-06-03 | |
| Renaissance Baltimore Harbor Place Hotel | 212 | Layoff | 2020-06-26 | |
| College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center | 179 | Layoff | 2020-06-05 | |
| Hyatt Regency Baltimore | 177 | Layoff | 2020-06-11 | |
| Bethesda Marriott | 176 | Layoff | 2020-06-10 | |
| Sheppard Pratt - Jefferson School and Residential Treatment Center | 175 | Closure | 2020-06-24 | |
| BWI Airport Marriott Hotel | 140 | Layoff | 2020-06-08 | |
| NorthBay Education, Inc | 136 | Layoff | 2020-06-08 | |
| Sheraton Inner Harbor | 135 | Layoff | 2020-06-19 | |
| Macy's | 131 | Layoff | 2020-06-26 | |
| Lane Construction Corporation | 125 | Layoff | 2020-06-24 | |
| Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center | 115 | Layoff | 2020-06-03 |
The most significant filing came from Gaylord National Harbor Resort and Conference Center at its Maryland facility, reporting 2,077 affected workers. Purple Line Transit Constructors, LLC followed with 478 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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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