Maryland Layoffs — May 2021
Employers in Maryland recorded 6 WARN Act notices in May 2021, covering approximately 266 workers — marking a decline from April and down 78% versus May 2020. The average filing covered 44 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 100 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 57 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 34 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 100 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 57 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harford | 3 | 171 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 86 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 9 |
Harford saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 171 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 3 | 171 |
| Halethorpe | 1 | 75 |
| Owings Mills | 1 | 11 |
| Upper Marlboro | 1 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuehne & Nagel | Aberdeen | 100 | ||
| Kimball David Edward | Halethorpe | 75 | ||
| Eclipse Advantage | Aberdeen | 46 | ||
| Abacus Staffing | Aberdeen | 25 | ||
| T Rowe Price Group | Owings Mills | 11 | ||
| ABM Industries | Upper Marlboro | 9 |
Leading the list was Kuehne & Nagel at its Aberdeen facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Kimball David Edward followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.