WARN Act filings filed with the Maryland Dept of Labor.
Last updated: Aug 31, 2026 · Showing last 24 months
Maryland has recorded 96 WARN filings over the past 24 months, affecting 6,441 workers across 79 companies. The most active filer is Amazon with 5 filings. Most filings are concentrated in Md, Baltimore, and Rockville. Of these, 39 involved facility closures and 57 were layoff events. Filing dates range from Jan 2, 2026 through Aug 25, 2026. Employers provided an average of 58 days notice before the effective date. Manufacturing accounts for the largest share of affected workers at 20%. Filings in the most recent quarter were lower than the prior quarter, with 31 compared to 43. The five largest employers account for 36 percent of the 6,441 workers affected in this window, led by Amazon with 742.
If your employer filed a WARN notice in Maryland, you are entitled to 60 days advance written notice before your last day. During the notice period, you remain employed with regular pay and benefits. If your employer gave less than 60 days notice, you may be entitled to back pay and benefits for each day of the shortfall. After your last day, file for unemployment insurance with the Maryland Dept of Labor as soon as possible. Review your COBRA options to continue health coverage for up to 18 months. Visit your local America's Job Center for free career counseling, resume help, and retraining vouchers. Ask specifically about Rapid Response services, which are designed for WARN-affected workers.
Apply online at the Maryland Dept of Labor. You may be eligible before your last day.
Continue your employer health plan for up to 18 months, or compare lower-cost options on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Employers with 100 or more employees must give 60 days written notice before mass layoffs or plant closings.
Free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining programs through CareerOneStop.
America's Job Centers offer free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining vouchers for WARN-affected workers. Ask about Rapid Response services.
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 Aug 25, 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.
65%
of Maryland employers gave the full 60 days notice
Measured across 91 filings where both the notice date and the layoff date are on record. Median 60 days.
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 35 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 | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby Marketing Communications | Annapolis | Layoff | 20 | 2026-10-30 | 2026-08-25 |
| Stanley Black & Decker | Hampstead | Closure | 55 | 2026-10-23 | 2026-08-19 |
| Amentum | Milestone Parkway Hanover | Layoff | 65 | 2026-11-13 | 2026-08-18 |
| Amentum | Milestone Parkway Hanover | Layoff | 317 | 2026-10-31 | 2026-08-18 |
| Mulford Construction | Barstow | Closure | 69 | 2026-08-17 | 2026-08-14 |
| Kolon TissueGene | Rockville Maryland | Layoff | 37 | 2026-08-31 | 2026-08-14 |
| Savista | Md | Layoff | 39 | 2026-10-15 | 2026-08-14 |
| SMBC | Ny | Layoff | 2 | 2026-10-09 | 2026-08-10 |
| Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center | Columbia | Layoff | 60 | 2026-09-29 | 2026-08-06 |
| Karna | Greenbelt | Closure | 38 | 2026-11-30 | 2026-08-06 |
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