Employers in Maryland reported 7 WARN Act notices in October 2022, displacing an estimated 1,383 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and up 2205% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 198 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 605 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 89 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 80 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 605 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 89 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harford | 2 | 609 |
| Wicomico | 1 | 80 |
Harford bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 609 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Proving Ground | 2 | 609 |
| Aberdeen Test Center Building 402, Suite 200 Aberdeen Proving Ground | 1 | 89 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 80 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 605 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Technology | 520 | Layoff | 2022-10-27 | |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc | Aberdeen Proving Ground | 520 | 2022-10-27 | |
| Jacobs Technology | Aberdeen Test Center Building 402, Suite 200 Aberdeen Proving Ground | 89 | 2022-10-27 | |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc | Aberdeen Proving Ground | 89 | 2022-10-27 | |
| Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc | 80 | Layoff | 2022-10-06 | |
| Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc | Salisbury | 80 | 2022-10-06 | |
| Wells Fargo | 5 | Layoff | 2022-10-21 |
The most significant filing came from Jacobs Technology at its Maryland facility, reporting 520 affected workers. Jacobs Solutions Inc followed with 520 workers.
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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