Employers in Maryland submitted 45 WARN Act notices in November 2020, putting at risk an estimated 3,982 workers — up substantially from October and up 1085% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 2,200 |
| Other | 19 | 1,524 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 47 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 37 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 36 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,200 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Other reported 1,524 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 3 | 69 |
| Anne Arundel | 7 | 64 |
| Baltimore | 3 | 63 |
| Harford | 1 | 7 |
| Cecil | 1 | 5 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 2% of all affected workers with 69 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Locations in Prince George's County 3 Locations in Montgomery County | 2 | 2,200 |
| Germantown | 1 | 50 |
| Baltimore | 6 | 47 |
| Rosedale | 2 | 36 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 27 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 19 | 1,310 |
| Closure | 2 | 251 |
Closures accounted for 6% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Metro Area Transit Authority | 1,150 | Layoff | 2020-11-24 | |
| Washington Metro Area Transit Authority | 11 Locations in Prince George's County 3 Locations in Montgomery County | 1,100 | 2020-11-24 | |
| Washington Metro Area Transit Authority | 11 Locations in Prince George's County 3 Locations in Montgomery County | 1,100 | 2020-11-24 | |
| Centene Management Company, LLC | 224 | Closure | 2020-11-04 | |
| Texas Instruments, Inc | Germantown | 50 | 2020-11-05 | |
| Bed, Bath & Beyond | 27 | Closure | 2020-11-17 | |
| Bed, Bath & Beyond | Nottingham | 27 | 2020-11-17 | |
| WesTech | 24 | Layoff | 2020-11-20 | |
| WesTech | Baltimore | 24 | 2020-11-20 | |
| La Madeleine de Corps, Inc | 20 | Layoff | 2020-11-04 | |
| Penn Jersey Paper Company (PJP) | Rosedale | 18 | 2020-11-16 | |
| Penn Jersey Paper Company (PJP) | Rosedale | 18 | 2020-11-16 | |
| Chick-fil-A | 17 | Layoff | 2020-11-10 | |
| Chick-fil-A | Glen Burnie | 17 | 2020-11-10 | |
| Pet Valu, Inc | 13 | Layoff | 2020-11-05 |
Topping the list was Washington Metro Area Transit Authority at its Maryland facility, reporting 1,150 affected workers. Washington Metro Area Transit Authority followed with 1,100 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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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