Employers in Maryland logged 8 WARN Act notices in January 2023, involving roughly 221 workers — falling below December and up 342% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 221 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 0 |
The Other sector dominated layoff filings with 221 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 0 workers.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase dataset for city details | 4 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 221 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macy's | 111 | Closure | 2023-01-05 | |
| The Joseph A. Bank Mfg. Co., Inc | 51 | Closure | 2023-01-31 | |
| Price Rite | 40 | Closure | 2023-01-05 | |
| AptarGroup, Inc | 19 | Closure | 2023-01-26 | |
| Macy's | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-01-05 | |
| Price Rite | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-01-05 | |
| AptarGroup, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-01-26 | |
| The Joseph A. Bank Mfg. Co., Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-01-31 |
The biggest impact was at Macy's at its Maryland facility, reporting 111 affected workers. The Joseph A. Bank Mfg. Co., Inc followed with 51 workers.
This data points to 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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