Employers in Maryland reported 10 WARN Act notices in August 2024, displacing an estimated 701 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and down 83% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | 345 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 48 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 345 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 48 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 9 | 688 |
| Frederick | 1 | 13 |
Anne Arundel felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 688 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 7 | 588 |
| Odenton | 2 | 100 |
| Frederick | 1 | 13 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 271 |
| Closure | 3 | 98 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASM Global at The Lyric | Baltimore | 233 | Layoff | 2024-08-13 |
| ASM Global at The Lyric | Baltimore | 233 | 2024-08-13 | |
| Pitney Bowes | Odenton | 50 | Closure | 2024-08-10 |
| Pitney Bowes Inc | Odenton | 50 | 2024-08-10 | |
| Alta Finance Group, LLC | Baltimore | 25 | Layoff | 2024-08-23 |
| Alta Finance Group, LLC | Baltimore | 25 | 2024-08-23 | |
| American Signature, Inc. d/b/a Value City Furniture | Baltimore | 24 | Closure | 2024-08-19 |
| American Signature, Inc. dba Value City Furniture | Baltimore | 24 | Closure | 2024-08-19 |
| American Signature, Inc. d/b/a Value City Furniture | Baltimore | 24 | 2024-08-19 | |
| Charles River Laboratories | Frederick | 13 | Layoff | 2024-08-02 |
The most significant filing came from ASM Global at The Lyric at its Baltimore facility, reporting 233 affected workers. ASM Global at The Lyric followed with 233 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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