Maryland Layoffs — December 2024
Employers in Maryland posted 7 WARN Act notices in December 2024, affecting an estimated 252 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and up 204% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 87 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 80 |
| Retail | 3 | 62 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 21 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 2 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 87 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 3 | 120 |
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 89 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 22 |
| Frederick | 1 | 21 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 2 | 100 |
| Curtis Bay | 1 | 87 |
| Lanham | 1 | 22 |
| Emmitsburg | 1 | 21 |
| Gaithersburg | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 103 |
| Closure | 3 | 62 |
Closures accounted for 25% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryder | Curtis Bay | 87 | ||
| Aurinia Pharma U.S | Rockville | 80 | Layoff | |
| Party City Store #738 | Lanham | 22 | Closure | |
| ASRC Federal Professional Services | Emmitsburg | 21 | Layoff | |
| Party City Store #1096 | Gaithersburg | 20 | Closure | |
| Party City Store #1093 | Rockville | 20 | Closure | |
| Alta Finance Group | Baltimore | 2 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Ryder at its Curtis Bay facility, reporting 87 affected workers. Aurinia Pharma U.S followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Maryland's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.