Maryland Layoffs — April 2021
Employers in Maryland submitted 10 WARN Act notices in April 2021, putting at risk an estimated 695 workers — up substantially from March and down 85% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 5 | 607 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 31 |
| Transportation | 1 | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 20 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 12 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 607 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 31 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 3 | 353 |
| Saint Marys | 2 | 254 |
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 56 |
| Baltimore | 3 | 32 |
Montgomery saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 353 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 3 | 353 |
| Patuxent River | 2 | 254 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 56 |
| Middle River | 1 | 16 |
| Towson | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 254 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAE Shared Services | Rockville | 198 | Layoff | |
| Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) | Patuxent River | 198 | ||
| BioReliance | Rockville | 99 | ||
| PAE Shared Services | Rockville | 56 | Layoff | |
| Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) | Patuxent River | 56 | ||
| Maria Health Care Center | Baltimore | 31 | ||
| Menzies Aviation | Baltimore | 25 | ||
| Auto Plus Auto Parts | Middle River | 16 | ||
| AAA Club Alliance | Towson | 12 | ||
| Auto Plus Auto Parts | Parkville | 4 |
Topping the list was PAE Shared Services at its Rockville facility, reporting 198 affected workers. Pacific Architects and Engineers (PAE) followed with 198 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.