Fila To Lay Off 130 Workers In Baltimore, Anne Arundel Counties

TOWSON, MD — Fila, a South Korean-owned sports apparel brand, plans to lay off 130 workers at the company's headquarters and warehouse facility in Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties, according to notices filed with the state.

In WARN notices provided to the Maryland Department of Labor, the company said it plans to close locations at 1 W. Pennsylvania Ave. in Towson and 7630 Gambrills Cove in Curtis Bay.

The move will affect 112 employees in Anne Arundel County and 18 in Baltimore County, according to the notice. The layoffs are effective March 30.

According to a corporate disclosure notice filed in November, Fila Holdings — the parent company of Fila USA — said it planned to reorganize and downsize part of the company's North American operations.

In the filing, the company said it expected North American sales to decline and that "intensified market competition" had created an "unfavorable business environment."

The company also plans to lay off 98 employees in New York City in February, according to the New York State Department of Labor.