Employers in Maryland recorded 29 WARN Act notices in August 2020, covering approximately 544 workers — marking a decline from July. The average filing covered 19 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | 424 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 120 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 0 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 424 workers across 14 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 120 workers.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase dataset for city details | 9 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 18 | 474 |
| Closure | 2 | 70 |
Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritz Holdings, Inc | 127 | Layoff | 2020-08-12 | |
| IPIC Theaters, LLC | 100 | Layoff | 2020-08-06 | |
| Double Tree by Hilton | 71 | Layoff | 2020-08-07 | |
| TL Transportation, LLC | 70 | Closure | 2020-08-12 | |
| Quest Diagnostics, Inc | 52 | Layoff | 2020-08-07 | |
| Sodexo | 39 | Layoff | 2020-08-26 | |
| Stellar Partners, Inc | 19 | Layoff | 2020-08-27 | |
| Guest Services, Inc | 16 | Layoff | 2020-08-07 | |
| Guest Services, Inc | 13 | Layoff | 2020-08-07 | |
| Guest Services, Inc | 11 | Layoff | 2020-08-07 | |
| Guest Services, Inc | 6 | Layoff | 2020-08-07 | |
| Guest Services, Inc | 4 | Layoff | 2020-08-07 | |
| Sodexo | 4 | Layoff | 2020-08-26 | |
| Guest Services, Inc | 3 | Layoff | 2020-08-07 | |
| Sodexo | 3 | Layoff | 2020-08-26 |
Leading the list was Maritz Holdings, Inc at its Maryland facility, reporting 127 affected workers. IPIC Theaters, LLC followed with 100 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Other 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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