Maryland Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in Maryland reported 17 WARN Act notices in March 2024, displacing an estimated 678 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 1% versus March 2023. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 15 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 213 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 170 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 101 |
| Construction | 1 | 78 |
| Government | 10 | 62 |
| Utilities | 1 | 40 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 14 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 213 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Information & Technology reported 170 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | 213 |
| Cecil | 2 | 170 |
| Anne Arundel | 11 | 163 |
| Frederick | 2 | 92 |
| Allegany | 1 | 40 |
Baltimore was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 213 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Towson | 1 | 213 |
| North East | 2 | 170 |
| Hanover | 1 | 101 |
| Emmitsburg | 1 | 78 |
| Baltimore | 10 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 15 | 508 |
| Layoff | 2 | 170 |
The high proportion of closures (75% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Maryland's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Towson | 213 | Closure | |
| Jobandtalent Hirings, LLC DBA LGS Staffing | North East | 125 | Layoff | |
| Essendant | Hanover | 101 | Closure | |
| W.F. Delauter & Son | Emmitsburg | 78 | Closure | |
| Adecco USA | North East | 45 | Layoff | |
| AES Warrior Run, Limited Partnership | Cumberland | 40 | Closure | |
| Charles River Laboratories | Frederick | 14 | Closure | |
| Reimagined Parking | Baltimore | 14 | Closure | |
| Reimagined Parking | Baltimore | 9 | Closure | |
| Penn Parking, Inc. University of Maryland, Baltimore | Baltimore | 9 | Closure | |
| Penn Parking, Inc. University of Maryland, Baltimore | Baltimore | 8 | Closure | |
| Penn Parking, Inc. University of Maryland, Baltimore | Baltimore | 7 | Closure | |
| Penn Parking, Inc. University of Maryland, Baltimore | Baltimore | 5 | Closure | |
| Reimagined Parking | Baltimore | 4 | Closure | |
| Reimagined Parking | Baltimore | 3 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Walmart at its Towson facility, reporting 213 affected workers. Jobandtalent Hirings, LLC DBA LGS Staffing followed with 125 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.