Maryland Layoffs — February 2022
Employers in Maryland logged 4 WARN Act notices in February 2022, involving roughly 1,523 workers — climbing above January and up 16822% versus February 2021. The average filing covered 381 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 1,492 |
| Retail | 1 | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 11 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 4 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector dominated layoff filings with 1,492 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Retail reported 16 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 1,512 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 11 |
Anne Arundel was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 1,512 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 3 | 1,512 |
| Beltsville | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 1,508 |
| Layoff | 2 | 15 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Farms Arena/ASM Global | Baltimore | 1,492 | Closure | |
| Staples | Baltimore | 16 | Closure | |
| District Photo | Beltsville | 11 | Layoff | |
| Ready Responders | Baltimore | 4 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Royal Farms Arena/ASM Global at its Baltimore facility, reporting 1,492 affected workers. Staples followed with 16 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Arts & Entertainment 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.