Employers in Maryland recorded 16 WARN Act notices in April 2021, covering approximately 882 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and down 87% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | 441 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 254 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 31 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 20 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 441 workers across 8 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 254 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 99 |
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 56 |
| Baltimore | 3 | 32 |
Montgomery saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 11% of all affected workers with 99 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bldg. 2118 Patuxent River | 1 | 198 |
| Rockville | 1 | 99 |
| Bldg. 2657 Patuxent River | 1 | 56 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 56 |
| Middle River | 1 | 16 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 279 |
| Closure | 5 | 162 |
Closures accounted for 18% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAE Shared Services, LLC | 198 | Layoff | 2021-04-23 | |
| Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) | Bldg. 2118 Patuxent River | 198 | 2021-04-23 | |
| BioReliance Corporation | 99 | Closure | 2021-04-29 | |
| BioReliance Corporation | Rockville | 99 | 2021-04-29 | |
| PAE Shared Services, LLC | 56 | Layoff | 2021-04-23 | |
| Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) | Bldg. 2657 Patuxent River | 56 | 2021-04-23 | |
| Maria Health Care Center | 31 | Closure | 2021-04-23 | |
| Maria Health Care Center | Baltimore | 31 | 2021-04-23 | |
| Menzies Aviation | 25 | Layoff | 2021-04-29 | |
| Menzies Aviation | Baltimore | 25 | 2021-04-29 | |
| Auto Plus Auto Parts | 16 | Closure | 2021-04-13 | |
| Auto Plus Auto Parts | Middle River | 16 | 2021-04-13 | |
| AAA Club Alliance, Inc | 12 | Closure | 2021-04-09 | |
| AAA Club Alliance | Towson | 12 | 2021-04-09 | |
| Auto Plus Auto Parts | 4 | Closure | 2021-04-13 |
Leading the list was PAE Shared Services, LLC at its Maryland facility, reporting 198 affected workers. Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) followed with 198 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising 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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