Employers in Maryland posted 11 WARN Act notices in November 2021, affecting an estimated 314 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and down 92% versus November 2020. The average filing covered 29 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 76 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 52 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 76 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 52 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 3 | 110 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 40 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 36 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 110 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bethesda | 3 | 110 |
| Cockeysville | 1 | 40 |
| District Heights | 1 | 36 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 3 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 76 |
| Layoff | 1 | 52 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott Hotel Services, Inc | 52 | Layoff | 2021-11-04 | |
| Marriott International | Bethesda | 52 | 2021-11-04 | |
| Imerys Carbonate USA | 40 | Closure | 2021-11-02 | |
| Imerys Carbonate USA | Cockeysville | 40 | 2021-11-02 | |
| Price Rite | 36 | Closure | 2021-11-30 | |
| Price Rite | District Heights | 36 | 2021-11-30 | |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House | Bethesda | 29 | 2021-11-05 | |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House | Bethesda | 29 | 2021-11-05 | |
| Marriott International | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-11-04 | |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-11-05 | |
| Price Rite | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-11-30 |
The largest notice was filed by Marriott Hotel Services, Inc at its Maryland facility, reporting 52 affected workers. Marriott International followed with 52 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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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