Maryland Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Maryland recorded 6 WARN Act notices in September 2020, covering approximately 878 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and up 164% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | 673 |
| Transportation | 3 | 199 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 6 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 673 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Transportation reported 199 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 673 |
| Anne Arundel | 5 | 205 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 673 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bethesda | 1 | 673 |
| Baltimore | 5 | 205 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 878 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott International | Bethesda | 673 | Layoff | |
| Errands Plus | Baltimore | 131 | Layoff | |
| International Limousine Service | Baltimore | 34 | Layoff | |
| RMA Coach | Baltimore | 34 | Layoff | |
| Avis Budget Group | Baltimore | 5 | Layoff | |
| Avis Budget Group | Baltimore | 1 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Marriott International at its Bethesda facility, reporting 673 affected workers. Errands Plus followed with 131 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.