Maryland Layoffs — February 2021
Employers in Maryland submitted 2 WARN Act notices in February 2021, putting at risk an estimated 9 workers — down from January and down 95% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 4 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 3 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 6 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 3 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wicomico | 1 | 6 |
| Washington | 1 | 3 |
Wicomico felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 6 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 1 | 6 |
| Hagerstown | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Club Alliance | Salisbury | 6 | ||
| Sunfood | Hagerstown | 3 |
Topping the list was AAA Club Alliance at its Salisbury facility, reporting 6 affected workers. Sunfood followed with 3 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.