Maryland Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Maryland filed 7 WARN Act notices in May 2023, impacting roughly 382 workers — representing a pullback from April and up 95% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 123 |
| Retail | 2 | 89 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 60 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 55 |
| Transportation | 1 | 55 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 123 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 89 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 4 | 204 |
| Frederick | 2 | 123 |
Anne Arundel absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 204 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 4 | 204 |
| Frederick | 2 | 123 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 170 |
| Closure | 3 | 149 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Dog Brewery | Frederick | 63 | ||
| Bindagraphics | Baltimore | 60 | Closure | |
| General Dynamics Information Technology | Frederick | 60 | Layoff | |
| Triple Canopy | 55 | Layoff | ||
| Quantem Aviation Services (QAS) | Baltimore | 55 | Layoff | |
| Shoppers | Baltimore | 49 | Closure | |
| Heartland Pharmacy of Maryland | Baltimore | 40 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Flying Dog Brewery at its Frederick facility, reporting 63 affected workers. Bindagraphics followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.