Maryland Department of Labor

ThriftBooks Global files notice to close Baltimore site

Administers WARN notices and Rapid Response services

ThriftBooks Global, the online used-book retailer, plans to close its Baltimore facility on Oct. 31, 2026, according to a notice filed with Maryland state labor officials on Aug. 31. The filing lists 136 employees at the site.

Updated Sep 2

Dejana Truck files one-day furlough notice for Baltimore workers

Money Moves

Receiver of WARN and ESA notices; provides Rapid Response services

Dejana Truck & Utility Equipment told Maryland on July 7 it would furlough 39 workers at its Baltimore facility, effective the next day. The state filing lists the furlough as running through August 17, 2026, a period that has now ended.

Updated Aug 28

States recruit beauty professionals as frontline domestic violence spotters

Rule Changes

Implementing HB 1547 training requirements through licensing boards

Maryland became the sixth state to require barbers and cosmetologists to complete domestic violence awareness training before renewing their licenses. The one-hour mandate took effect January 1, 2026, turning an estimated 50,000 beauty professionals into potential first responders for abuse victims who may reveal bruises on their necks during routine appointments. The movement reached Congress in February 2025 when bipartisan legislators introduced the SALONS Stories Act, which would provide federal funding incentives for states adopting similar requirements.

Updated May 19