Employers in Maryland recorded 30 WARN Act notices in December 2025, covering approximately 1,273 workers — marking a decline from November and up 123% versus December 2024. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | 501 |
| Retail | 8 | 188 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 115 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 115 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 501 workers across 10 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 188 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 11 | 615 |
| Prince Georges | 2 | 260 |
| Charles | 4 | 198 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 108 |
| Harford | 2 | 84 |
Anne Arundel was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 615 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 8 | 492 |
| Greenbelt | 2 | 260 |
| Waldorf | 4 | 198 |
| Laurel | 3 | 123 |
| Rockville | 2 | 108 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 377 |
| Layoff | 4 | 280 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peraton’s Environmental Integration Services III (“ETIS”) | Greenbelt | 130 | Layoff | 2025-12-02 |
| Peraton’s Environmental Integration Services III (“ETIS”) | Greenbelt | 130 | 2025-12-02 | |
| The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, Inc | Baltimore | 115 | Closure | 2025-12-04 |
| The Cheesecake Factory | Baltimore | 115 | 2025-12-04 | |
| S3 Shared Service Solutions, LLC | Baltimore | 92 | Layoff | 2025-12-01 |
| S3 Shared Service Solutions, LLC | Baltimore | 92 | 2025-12-01 | |
| The Charleston Senior Community | Waldorf | 74 | Closure | 2025-12-17 |
| The Charleston Senior Community | Waldorf | 74 | 2025-12-17 | |
| General Dynamics Information Technology | Rockville | 54 | Layoff | 2025-12-16 |
| General Dynamics | Rockville | 54 | 2025-12-16 | |
| Value Village Thrift Stores, Inc | Edgewood | 42 | Closure | 2025-12-19 |
| Value Village Thrift Stores, Inc | Edgewood | 42 | 2025-12-19 | |
| Thrift Stores of Washington, D. C. (under Value Village Thrift Stores, Inc.) | Laurel | 41 | Closure | 2025-12-19 |
| Thrift Stores of Washington, D. C | Laurel | 41 | Closure | 2025-12-19 |
| Thrift Stores of Washington, D. C. (under Value Village Thrift Stores, Inc.) | Laurel | 41 | 2025-12-19 |
Leading the list was Peraton’s Environmental Integration Services III (“ETIS”) at its Greenbelt facility, reporting 130 affected workers. Peraton’s Environmental Integration Services III (“ETIS”) followed with 130 workers.
The filings reflect 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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