Maryland Layoffs — December 2023
Employers in Maryland submitted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2023, putting at risk an estimated 83 workers — down from November and down 84% versus December 2022. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 48 |
| Education | 1 | 35 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 48 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Education reported 35 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harford | 1 | 48 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 35 |
Harford felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 48 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 1 | 48 |
| Laurel | 1 | 35 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Maryland this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse Advantage | Aberdeen | 48 | ||
| Maryland University of Integrative Health | Laurel | 35 |
Topping the list was Eclipse Advantage at its Aberdeen facility, reporting 48 affected workers. Maryland University of Integrative Health followed with 35 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.