Maryland Layoffs — January 2022
Employers in Maryland recorded 5 WARN Act notices in January 2022, covering approximately 50 workers — marking a decline from December and down 88% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 10 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 5 | 50 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 50 workers across 5 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 5 | 50 |
Anne Arundel was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 5 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 50 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Industry Group | Baltimore | 15 | Layoff | |
| ABM Industry Group | Baltimore | 13 | Layoff | |
| ABM Industry Group | Baltimore | 9 | Layoff | |
| ABM Industry Group | Baltimore | 7 | Layoff | |
| ABM Industry Group | Baltimore | 6 | Layoff |
Leading the list was ABM Industry Group at its Baltimore facility, reporting 15 affected workers. ABM Industry Group followed with 13 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.