Maryland Layoffs — August 2022
Employers in Maryland posted 9 WARN Act notices in August 2022, affecting an estimated 988 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and up 437% versus August 2021. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 521 |
| Retail | 2 | 353 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 52 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 51 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 11 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 521 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 353 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 3 | 375 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 253 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 163 |
| Caroline | 1 | 134 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 52 |
Anne Arundel saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 375 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenbelt | 1 | 253 |
| Hanover | 1 | 190 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 185 |
| Essex | 1 | 163 |
| Ridgely | 1 | 134 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 144 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATA Aerospace | Greenbelt | 253 | ||
| Amazon | Hanover | 190 | ||
| Amazon | Essex | 163 | ||
| Jason Pharmaceuticals DBA Medifast, Inc | Baltimore | 134 | Layoff | |
| Medifast | Ridgely | 134 | ||
| Miller's Ale House | Rockville | 52 | ||
| Money Map Press | Baltimore | 51 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Frederick | 10 | Layoff | |
| Wells Fargo | Frederick | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by ATA Aerospace at its Greenbelt facility, reporting 253 affected workers. Amazon followed with 190 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.