Bethesda union workers are organizing a "Save Our Devs" march to protest recent Xbox layoffs. The OneBGS union represents affected employees and seeks better protections. The protest will occur at multiple ZeniMax office locations. Workers are... — read more 

Bethesda Game Studios union members are organizing protests at four studio locations next week. These demonstrations are in response to nearly 450 job cuts across ZeniMax. The union plans to demand preferential transfers and stronger severance... — read more 

Microsoft has announced significant layoffs affecting its gaming division, with thousands of jobs being eliminated. The majority of these cuts are within Xbox, impacting both immediate and future employment. Developers at Bethesda Game Studios and... — read more 

Two defense contractors announced layoffs. Leidos and Tyto Athene will cut over 250 jobs. Layoffs affect Fort Meade and Windsor Mill locations in Maryland. Leidos cited contract changes and work moving in-house. The company plans to reassign affected... — read more 

AFSCME members rallied against layoffs at Maryland public universities. They protested outside the University System of Maryland Board of Regents meeting in Baltimore. The University of Maryland-College Park announced 73 layoffs. Bowie State... — read more 

Two businesses in Frederick announced recent layoffs and a facility closure. Trulite Glass & Aluminum Services will close its Ijamsville facility. This closure affects 21 employees due to financial hardships. U.S. Bank also plans to eliminate... — read more 

iHeartMedia's latest round of layoffs has reached Baltimore. WPOC 93.1 midday host Bob Delmont exited the company after 27 years. Delmont also hosted iHeart's nationally syndicated Classic Country format. His departure is part of a companywide... — read more 

Apple closed its first unionized US retail store. This store was located in Towson, Maryland. More than half of its 70 unionized employees face layoffs. The union alleges company retaliation, which Apple denies. Apple cited declining mall conditions... — read more 

Johns Hopkins announced its largest job cut ever. Over 2,000 positions were eliminated. Cuts affected medical and public health divisions. A nearly billion-dollar funding cliff caused this. USAID pullbacks contributed to the shortfall. ... — read more 

ZeniMax Media is reportedly implementing staff reductions. Bethesda Softworks is among the affected divisions. 3D Realms co-founder George Broussard shared this news. He suggested the job cuts could be extensive. The company oversees many well-known... — read more 

The University System of Maryland is facing protests over recent layoffs at its institutions. AFSCME union members and state leaders questioned the job cuts. They argue the university system received increased state funding this year. University... — read more 

Montgomery County Public Schools faces a budget crunch. This situation could lead to significant changes for the 2026-2027 school year. Some teachers and administrators may face layoffs. Various school programs are also at risk of disappearing. The... — read more 

The University of Maryland, College Park, laid off 84 employees. School officials cited increased energy costs and reduced federal funding. The university also lost $104 million over the past three years. A union representing employees called the... — read more 

Maryland reported 3,452 layoffs in the past three months. These job cuts occurred between March and May. This period represents 74% of all affected workers in 2026. Key sectors impacted include transportation, federal contracting, and healthcare... — read more 

Montgomery County Public Schools is offering a retirement buyout. This initiative aims to prevent employee layoffs. Eligible employees can receive a one-time payment of $10,000 or $12,000. The deadline for voluntary retirement applications is June 5... — read more 

Bowie State University is planning layoffs. This decision follows significant fundraising. The university recently raised nearly $130 million. The article questions the rationale behind these job cuts. ... — read more 

The Montgomery County Council approved a $7.9 billion operating budget. The spending plan covers fiscal year 2027. It falls $36 million short of the school system's request. Hundreds of MCPS positions will be eliminated to close this gap. The budget... — read more 

Strauss Borrelli PLLC is investigating Diamond Transportation Services Inc. This investigation concerns a potential mass layoff in Landover, Maryland. The company notified the state of a mass layoff affecting 571 employees on May 12, 2026. Federal... — read more 

Superintendent Thomas Taylor issued a warning to school employees. He cited "extremely serious concerns" regarding the budget. Montgomery County Public Schools faces a $150 million budget shortfall. Reductions could eliminate 100 full-time positions... — read more 

Bowie State University will eliminate 79 jobs. This action includes reorganization, vacancies, and layoffs. The university is currently facing an $18 million deficit. This marks its second multimillion-dollar budget shortfall in two years. The total... — read more 

University of Maryland union members protested a hiring freeze and anticipated layoffs. Dozens of employees marched to the administration building. The university announced up to 150 positions could be eliminated. This decision stems from reduced... — read more 

Northrop Grumman recently reduced positions in the Baltimore region. These layoffs stem from shifting program demand within its Mission Systems division. Analysts indicate a specific contract was either pulled or reduced in scope. The company... — read more 

University of Maryland administrators enacted a hiring freeze. This action followed reduced state funding for the upcoming fiscal year. Up to 150 positions are expected to be eliminated through various means, including layoffs. Employees and union... — read more 

Apple plans to close its Towson, Maryland retail store on June 24, 2026. This location was the first Apple store in the U.S. to unionize. The International Association of Machinists (IAM) filed an unfair labor practice charge. The union alleges Apple... — read more 

Republic National Distributing Company announced potential layoffs. This action is part of a potential acquisition by Reyes Holdings LLC. The company filed notices for 318 employees at its Jessup, Maryland facility. Layoff notices were also filed in... — read more 

Northrop Grumman is conducting layoffs. These job reductions affect the Baltimore area. The specific number of affected employees is not stated. The reason for the layoffs is not provided. Further details were not available in this... — read more 

Many U.S. companies across various industries plan employee layoffs this week. Hornblower Cruises plans 51 to 100 job cuts in Maryland by April 25. Bethesda's IPIC Theaters will eliminate 116 jobs on April 28. These job cuts reflect restructuring... — read more 

Maryland ranks third nationally for Artificial Intelligence job opportunities. It boasts 36.4 AI jobs per million working-age residents. This density surpasses larger states like California and New York. SeoProfy analyzed 2,624 AI job postings for... — read more 

Leidos will lay off 227 employees. These layoffs affect two Maryland facilities. The locations are Fort Meade and Windsor Mill. Changes in federal contracts caused the job cuts. Leidos is a large defense contractor. Fort Meade and Windsor Mill... — read more 

T. Rowe Price laid off 54 employees. The reductions affected its Baltimore headquarters. The workforce reduction became effective February 6. State filings revealed these job losses. This follows earlier targeted role eliminations. Baltimore... — read more 

All Amazon Fresh stores in the state will close. These closures take effect this Sunday. Amazon operates these grocery locations. The company plans to expand its Whole Foods brand. This decision impacts all Fresh grocery stores statewide. ... — read more 

A recent study reveals 40% of Maryland's workforce is at high automation risk. This is the largest share of any U.S. state, excluding Washington, D.C. State leaders are now addressing potential job displacement from artificial intelligence. Governor... — read more 

Maryland experienced the most federal job cuts last year. About 24,900 federal jobs disappeared since January 2025. A government shutdown and deferred resignations contributed to these reductions. Montgomery County recorded 9,900 job losses in that... — read more 

General Dynamics Information Technology filed a WARN notice. The company plans to lay off 74 employees in Rockville, Maryland. These permanent layoffs will take effect on June 1, 2026. An additional 21 employees will be laid off in Bethesda... — read more 

Evonik Corporation will close its Havre de Grace, Maryland plant. This closure will result in 34 employee layoffs. Separations are scheduled to begin on June 30, 2026. Layoffs will continue through December 31, 2026. The company did not publicly... — read more 

United Source One, a food distribution firm, laid off eight employees. The layoffs occurred on March 4 at its Belcamp facility. A WARN notice was filed on March 11, 2026. The company did not provide a reason for these job cuts. United Source One... — read more 

Saks & Company plans to close its facility in Chevy Chase, Maryland. This closure will result in 75 employee layoffs. The layoffs are scheduled to occur between May 6 and May 31, 2026. The company submitted a Worker Adjustment and Retraining... — read more 

Horizon Therapeutics announced 22 layoffs. These job cuts affect its Rockville, Maryland facility. A WARN notice was filed on March 9, 2026. Employee separations will commence on May 8, 2026. Amgen acquired Horizon Therapeutics in October 2023. ... — read more 

Federal layoffs impacted nearly 25,000 jobs in Maryland during 2025. The Maryland Women's Business Center launched a new program in response. Called 'Founders Rising', this 8-week program aids laid-off federal workers. It teaches participants to... — read more 

Catalent is cutting 96 more jobs in Maryland. This round affects 93 employees in Harmans and three in Baltimore. The layoffs will become effective on March 19. This follows previous reductions of over 400 jobs last year. The company cited a shift in... — read more