Maryland Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in Maryland posted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2023, affecting an estimated 209 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 84% versus October 2022. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 75 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 60 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 58 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 16 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 75 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Professional Services reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 133 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 76 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 133 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Spring | 1 | 75 |
| Windsor Mill | 1 | 60 |
| Gaithersburg | 1 | 58 |
| Middle River | 1 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 75 |
| Layoff | 1 | 60 |
Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure Care, LLc DBA The Landing of Silver Spring | Silver Spring | 75 | Closure | |
| Ventech Solutions | Windsor Mill | 60 | Layoff | |
| Old Town Pour House | Gaithersburg | 58 | ||
| Northrop Grumman | Middle River | 16 |
The largest notice was filed by Leisure Care, LLc DBA The Landing of Silver Spring at its Silver Spring facility, reporting 75 affected workers. Ventech Solutions followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.