Maryland Layoffs — June 2023
Employers in Maryland submitted 11 WARN Act notices in June 2023, putting at risk an estimated 401 workers — up substantially from May and down 32% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 171 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 148 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 47 |
| Construction | 1 | 21 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 14 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 171 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 148 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 3 | 148 |
| Caroline | 1 | 83 |
| Howard | 2 | 45 |
| Frederick | 1 | 37 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 37 |
Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 148 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 1 | 117 |
| Ridgely | 1 | 83 |
| Frederick | 1 | 37 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 34 |
| Glenwood | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 17 |
Closures accounted for 4% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermark Retirement Communities | Rockville | 117 | ||
| Medifast | Ridgely | 83 | ||
| Ellume USA | Frederick | 37 | ||
| EchoPark Automotive | Baltimore | 34 | ||
| Monte Nido & Associates | Glenwood | 31 | ||
| Webb Mason Commercial | Hunt Valley | 21 | ||
| Sodexo | Chevy Chase | 17 | ||
| EchoPark Automotive | Laurel | 17 | Closure | |
| Sodexo | Towson | 16 | ||
| Ingram Entertainment | Savage | 14 | ||
| Sodexo | Silver Spring | 14 |
Topping the list was Watermark Retirement Communities at its Rockville facility, reporting 117 affected workers. Medifast followed with 83 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.