MD Labor Department News

Maryland Employer Layoff Reporting Requirements Under Economic Stabilization Act

Maryland's revised Economic Stabilization Act regulations took effect October 13, 2025, requiring employers with 50 or more employees to provide 60 days' advance notice to MD Labor's Dislocation Services Unit before laying off 15 or more workers or 25% or more of their workforce. Federal WARN Act requirements separately apply to employers with over 100 employees anticipating layoffs of 50 or more workers or 33% of the active workforce. MD Labor offers Rapid Response services to support both employers and impacted workers through any layoff or closure event.

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