Employers in Maryland submitted 38 WARN Act notices in March 2025, putting at risk an estimated 4,549 workers — up substantially from February and up 480% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 20 | 4,315 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 234 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 0 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
| Utilities | 1 | 0 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 0 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 0 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 4,315 workers across 20 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 234 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 10 | 2,457 |
| Anne Arundel | 8 | 1,585 |
| Allegany | 1 | 123 |
| Garrett | 1 | 93 |
| Prince Georges | 1 | 91 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 2,457 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 7 | 1,500 |
| Rockville | 4 | 1,014 |
| Silver Spring | 1 | 650 |
| Bethesda | 1 | 525 |
| Woodlawn | 1 | 140 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 19 | 3,264 |
| Closure | 4 | 1,285 |
Closures accounted for 28% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Services LLC | Baltimore | 1,047 | Closure | 2025-03-24 |
| Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | Rockville | 925 | Layoff | 2025-03-31 |
| Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | Silver Spring | 650 | Layoff | 2025-03-31 |
| Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | Bethesda | 525 | Layoff | 2025-03-31 |
| Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | Woodlawn | 140 | Layoff | 2025-03-31 |
| Jhpiego Corporation | Baltimore | 130 | Layoff | 2025-03-13 |
| Compass Group USA, Inc. d/b/a Chartwells | Frostburg | 123 | Closure | 2025-03-26 |
| Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health (BSPH) Center for Communication Programs | Baltimore | 107 | Layoff | 2025-03-13 |
| Wilson Creek Energy, LLC | Grantsville | 93 | Closure | 2025-03-13 |
| COR Restaurant Services, LLC (Little Blue Menu) | College Park | 91 | Layoff | 2025-03-14 |
| Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | Baltimore | 90 | Layoff | 2025-03-31 |
| Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | Laurel | 85 | Layoff | 2025-03-31 |
| S3 Shared Service Solutions, Inc | Baltimore | 84 | Layoff | 2025-03-25 |
| Creative Associates International, Inc | Chevy Chase | 79 | Layoff | 2025-03-05 |
| Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | Gaithersburg | 70 | Layoff | 2025-03-31 |
Topping the list was Broadway Services LLC at its Baltimore facility, reporting 1,047 affected workers. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) followed with 925 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Maryland labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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