Maryland Layoffs — January 2026
Employers in Maryland reported 13 WARN Act notices in January 2026, displacing an estimated 1,121 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 69% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 5 | 742 |
| Retail | 4 | 168 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 86 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 55 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 35 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 35 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 742 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Retail reported 168 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 7 | 772 |
| Anne Arundel | 2 | 172 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 70 |
| Howard | 1 | 55 |
| Allegany | 1 | 52 |
Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 772 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chevy Chase | 2 | 247 |
| Silver Spring | 1 | 184 |
| Rockville | 2 | 171 |
| Glen Burnie | 1 | 156 |
| Gaithersburg | 1 | 155 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 168 |
| Layoff | 2 | 121 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Silver Spring | 184 | ||
| Amazon | Glen Burnie | 156 | ||
| Amazon | Gaithersburg | 155 | ||
| Amazon | Chevy Chase | 129 | ||
| Amazon | Chevy Chase | 118 | ||
| MUFG Investor Services (US), LLC (MUIS) | Rockville | 86 | Layoff | |
| Home Depot Design Center | Rockville | 85 | Closure | |
| BAE Systems | Annapolis Junction | 55 | ||
| Weis Store #291 | Cumberland | 52 | Closure | |
| Peraton | Woodlawn | 35 | Layoff | |
| Perpsecta Inc. DBA Peraton Inc | Gwynn Oak | 35 | ||
| Saks & | Hanover | 16 | Closure | |
| Saks & | Clarksburg | 15 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Amazon at its Silver Spring facility, reporting 184 affected workers. Amazon followed with 156 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 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.