Employers in Maryland reported 6 WARN Act notices in August 2021, displacing an estimated 368 workers and down 32% versus August 2020. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 184 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 100 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 184 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 100 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick | 1 | 100 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 47 |
| Caroline | 1 | 37 |
Frederick felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Emmitsburg | 1 | 100 |
| Hanover | 1 | 47 |
| Ridgely | 1 | 37 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 184 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Health Senior Care d/b/a Ascension Living | 100 | Closure | 2021-08-31 | |
| Ascension Health Senior Care d/b/a Ascension Living | Emmitsburg | 100 | 2021-08-31 | |
| Best Buy | 47 | Closure | 2021-08-30 | |
| Best Buy | Hanover | 47 | 2021-08-30 | |
| Hanover Foods Corporation | 37 | Closure | 2021-08-24 | |
| Hanover Foods Corporation | Ridgely | 37 | 2021-08-24 |
The most significant filing came from Ascension Health Senior Care d/b/a Ascension Living at its Maryland facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Ascension Health Senior Care d/b/a Ascension Living followed with 100 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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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