Hundreds Of Layoffs To Impact Anne Arundel County: What To Know

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — Hundreds of layoffs will take effect over the next few months as several Anne Arundel County businesses scale back operations or shutter entirely.

The latest layoff announcement was filed Oct. 23 by J. Alexander's Restaurant, LLC, located at 1906 Towne Center Blvd. in the Annapolis Town Center shopping area.

The layoff took effect Monday and impacted a total of 45 employees, according to a notice released by the Maryland Department of Labor.

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No formal closure announcement was released by J. Alexander's.

The eatery, which opened in 2023 and replaced the Gordon Biersch brewery, had been known for its contemporary American menu.

See below for additional layoffs that are expected to take effect:

• Crosby Marketing Communications
  Address: 705 Melvin Ave., Annapolis
  Total Employees: 20
  Effective Date: Oct. 30
• Amentum
  Address: 7710 Milestone Parkway, Hanover
  Total Employees: 317
  Effective Date: Oct. 31
• Amentum
  Address: 7710 Milestone Parkway, Hanover
  Total Employees: 65
  Effective Date: Nov. 13
• Atlantic Tractor
  Address: 1127 Littlestown Pike, Westminster
  Total Employees: 9
  Effective Date: Nov. 30
• ColonialWebb Contracting Company
  Address: 150 Blades Lane, Glen Burnie
  Total Employees: 13
  Effective Date: Dec. 1
• Peraton
  Address: 9800 Savage Road,Fort Mead
  Total Employees: 72
  Effective Date: Dec. 14
• Peraton
  Address: 9800 Savage Road,Fort Mead
  Total Employees: 26
  Effective Date: Jan. 5, 2027