Employers in Maryland reported 4 WARN Act notices in February 2021, displacing an estimated 18 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 91% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 4 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 9 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 9 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wicomico | 1 | 6 |
| Washington | 1 | 3 |
Wicomico was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 6 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 1 | 6 |
| Hagerstown | 1 | 3 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 9 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Club Alliance, Inc | 6 | Closure | 2021-02-23 | |
| AAA Club Alliance | Salisbury | 6 | 2021-02-23 | |
| Sunfood Corporation | 3 | Closure | 2021-02-18 | |
| Sunfood Corporation | Hagerstown | 3 | 2021-02-18 |
The most significant filing came from AAA Club Alliance, Inc at its Maryland facility, reporting 6 affected workers. AAA Club Alliance followed with 6 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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