Employers in Maryland reported 8 WARN Act notices in February 2024, displacing an estimated 226 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 62% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 171 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 55 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 171 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 55 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 3 | 95 |
| Anne Arundel | 1 | 67 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 64 |
Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 95 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 67 |
| Beltsville | 1 | 64 |
| Bethesda | 1 | 55 |
| Gaithersburg | 1 | 21 |
| Rockville | 1 | 19 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 226 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daifuku Services America Corporation | Baltimore | 67 | Layoff | 2024-02-22 |
| District Photo, Inc | Beltsville | 64 | Layoff | 2024-02-14 |
| Mon Ami Bethesda, LLC | Bethesda | 55 | Layoff | 2024-02-12 |
| The Home Depot | Gaithersburg | 21 | Layoff | 2024-02-26 |
| The Home Depot | Rockville | 19 | Layoff | 2024-02-26 |
| Mon Ami Bethesda, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-12 | |
| Daifuku Services America Corporation | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-22 | |
| Home Depot | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-26 |
The most significant filing came from Daifuku Services America Corporation at its Baltimore facility, reporting 67 affected workers. District Photo, Inc followed with 64 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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