Layoff tracker for WARN Act filings filed with the Maryland Dept of Labor.
Last updated: Oct 16, 2026 · Showing last 24 months
Maryland has recorded 108 WARN filings over the past 24 months, affecting 7,137 workers across 90 companies. The most active filer is Amazon with 5 filings. Most filings are concentrated in Md, Baltimore, and Rockville. Of these, 44 involved facility closures and 64 were layoff events. Filing dates range from Jan 2, 2026 through Oct 7, 2026. The average recorded date gap is 57 days for measurable filings; this does not establish notice received or legal compliance. Manufacturing accounts for the largest share of affected workers at 20%. Filings in the most recent quarter were lower than the prior quarter, with 29 compared to 31. The five largest employers account for 32 percent of the 7,137 workers affected in this window, led by Amazon with 742.
The current year is incomplete; these totals are not a like-for-like growth comparison.
Federal WARN generally requires 60 days notice for covered events, subject to exceptions. Maryland also has its own law, with a 60-day notice requirement for covered events. Check coverage and the state rules below. Public filing dates do not establish the notice you received. Contact Maryland Dept of Labor for unemployment and Rapid Response assistance.
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Maryland has expanded 'mini-WARN' requirements with lower thresholds than the federal standard. All data on this page is sourced from official filings published by the Maryland Dept of Labor. Filings through Oct 7, 2026. View source data at Maryland Dept of Labor →
Maryland has its own layoff notice law on top of the federal WARN Act, the Maryland Economic Stabilization Act. An employer has to satisfy both, so the stricter rule is the one that applies to you.
66%
of measured filings have a recorded date gap of at least 60 days
Measured across 102 filings where both the notice date and the layoff date are on record. Median 60 days. This does not determine legal compliance or notice received by workers.
Covers employers at 50 employees and triggers at as few as 15 affected employees, both far below federal thresholds. Voluntary for decades, it became mandatory on 1 October 2020.
Federal WARN, for comparison, covers employers with 100 or more employees and requires 60 days notice.
WARN allows reduced notice for unforeseeable business circumstances, faltering companies seeking capital, and natural disasters. An employer relying on one of those has to say so in the notice. What the 34 percent figure shows is that the 60 days people expect is not what they typically get.
Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning. Checked 2026-08-10. Plain-language summary, not legal advice. State legislatures amend these rules; confirm the current text before relying on it.
| Company | City | Type | Workers | Effective | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider Partners Management Services | Columbia | Layoff | 39 | 2026-12-07 Recorded: 2026-10-07 |
2026-10-07 |
| Cloudforce Group | Oxon Hill | Layoff | 33 | 2026-10-06 Recorded: 2026-10-06 |
2026-10-06 |
| True Food Kitchen | Md | Closure | 41 | 2026-12-04 Recorded: 2026-10-05 |
2026-10-05 |
| Cayuga Centers | Baltimore | Closure | 14 | 2027-01-04 Recorded: 2026-10-05 |
2026-10-05 |
| Aramark | Halethorpe | Layoff | 174 | 2026-11-01 Recorded: 2026-10-01 |
2026-10-01 |
| Sharps | Baltimore | Closure | 47 | 2026-11-30 Recorded: 2026-09-30 |
2026-09-30 |
| LifeBridge Suburban Staffing | Bel Air | Closure | 12 | 2026-09-30 Recorded: 2026-09-28 |
2026-09-28 |
| ColonialWebb Contracting | Blades Lane Glen Burnie | Layoff | 13 | 2026-12-01 Recorded: 2026-09-24 |
2026-09-24 |
| Pepsi Beverages | Hyattsville | Layoff | 143 | 2026-11-13 Recorded: 2026-09-14 |
2026-09-14 |
| Sleep Med | Towson | Layoff | 5 | 2026-08-31 Recorded: 2026-09-14 |
2026-09-14 |
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