Employers in Maryland recorded 15 WARN Act notices in February 2026, covering approximately 602 workers — marking a decline from January and down 60% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | 301 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 132 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 23 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 301 workers across 6 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 132 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel | 4 | 148 |
| Garrett | 2 | 144 |
| Cecil | 2 | 80 |
| Howard | 1 | 23 |
Anne Arundel was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 148 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland | 2 | 144 |
| Baltimore | 2 | 108 |
| El Paso | 1 | 92 |
| Medusa | 1 | 92 |
| Perryville | 2 | 80 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 155 |
| Layoff | 2 | 146 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HGS CX Technologies, Inc. f/k/a HGS USA | El Paso | 92 | Layoff | 2026-02-04 |
| HGS CX Technologies, Inc. f/k/a HGS USA | Medusa | 92 | 2026-02-04 | |
| Savage Infrastructure LLC | Oakland | 72 | Closure | 2026-02-09 |
| Savage Infrastructure LLC | Oakland | 72 | 2026-02-09 | |
| T. Rowe Price | Baltimore | 54 | Layoff | 2026-02-12 |
| T Rowe Price Group Inc | Baltimore | 54 | 2026-02-12 | |
| NFI Interactive Technologies, LLC (NFI) | Perryville | 40 | Closure | 2026-02-04 |
| NFI Interactive Technologies, LLC (NFI) | Perryville | 40 | 2026-02-04 | |
| LifeBridge Suburban Staffing, LLC | Ellicott City | 23 | Closure | 2026-02-06 |
| LifeBridge Suburban Staffing, LLC | 2850 N. Ridge Road Ellicott City | 23 | 2026-02-06 | |
| Charles River Laboratories, Inc | Hanover | 20 | Closure | 2026-02-02 |
| Charles River Laboratories | Hanover | 20 | 2026-02-02 | |
| Charles River Laboratories | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2026-02-02 | |
| HGS CX Technologies, Inc. f/k/a HGS USA | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2026-02-04 | |
| NFI Interactive Technologies, LLC (NFI) | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2026-02-04 |
Leading the list was HGS CX Technologies, Inc. f/k/a HGS USA at its El Paso facility, reporting 92 affected workers. HGS CX Technologies, Inc. f/k/a HGS USA followed with 92 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Maryland, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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