Employers in Maryland reported 22 WARN Act notices in June 2023, displacing an estimated 802 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 18% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | 384 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 68 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 14 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 384 workers across 10 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 68 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 3 | 148 |
| Caroline | 1 | 83 |
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 51 |
| Howard | 2 | 45 |
| Frederick | 1 | 37 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 18% 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 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 258 |
| Closure | 7 | 143 |
Closures accounted for 18% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermark Retirement Communities | 117 | Layoff | 2023-06-12 | |
| Watermark Retirement Communities | Rockville | 117 | 2023-06-12 | |
| Medifast, Inc | 83 | Layoff | 2023-06-20 | |
| Medifast, Inc | Ridgely | 83 | 2023-06-20 | |
| Ellume USA, LLC | 37 | Layoff | 2023-06-16 | |
| Ellume USA, LLC | Frederick | 37 | 2023-06-16 | |
| EchoPark Automotive | 34 | Closure | 2023-06-20 | |
| EchoPark Automotive | Baltimore | 34 | 2023-06-20 | |
| Monte Nido & Associates | 31 | Closure | 2023-06-05 | |
| Monte Nido & Associates | Glenwood | 31 | 2023-06-05 | |
| Webb Mason Commercial | 21 | Layoff | 2023-06-01 | |
| Webb Mason Commercial | Hunt Valley | 21 | 2023-06-01 | |
| Sodexo, Inc and Affiliates | 17 | Closure | 2023-06-13 | |
| Sodexo | Chevy Chase | 17 | 2023-06-13 | |
| EchoPark Automotive | Suite 100 Laurel | 17 | Closure | 2023-06-20 |
The most significant filing came from Watermark Retirement Communities at its Maryland facility, reporting 117 affected workers. Watermark Retirement Communities followed with 117 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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