Leidos is planning to cut 71 jobs at its Fort Meade facility, according to a state WARN filing that sets separations to begin May 31. The notice covers the company’s site on Cooper Avenue inside the Fort Meade complex and labels the move a mass layoff with no recall, marking yet another workforce shakeup for the Reston-based defense contractor this year.
What the filing shows
According to the Maryland Department of Labor, the April 2 notice lists 71 affected employees at 6910 Cooper Ave with an effective separation date of May 31, 2026. The state entry classifies the action as a “Mass Layoff - No Recall” and does not provide any explanation for why the cuts are happening.
Local reporting
Local outlet WhatNow first reported the WARN filing on April 6 and outlined the details from the state log. The outlet also pointed out that this is not the only WARN notice Leidos has filed this year, underscoring a pattern of workforce adjustments across the company’s operations.
Company context
Leidos is a major federal contractor that focuses on defense, cybersecurity, and engineering services, and Leidos reports a global workforce of roughly 47,000 employees. In March the company closed a roughly $2.4 billion acquisition of ENTRUST Solutions Group and also announced a $454.9 million award to modernize the U.S. Air Force’s Cloud One platform in a separate Leidos release, expanding its energy and cloud modernization work even as it trims staff in other areas.
Earlier reductions this year
The Fort Meade cuts follow a January WARN notice that identified 93 layoffs at a Leidos operation in Ashburn, Virginia, with separations scheduled for March 23, 2026, according to Virginia Business. That earlier filing said the Ashburn site would stay open while headcount was reduced.
Support for affected workers
The Maryland Department of Labor offers Rapid Response services, reemployment assistance and guidance for workers caught in mass layoffs, and its WARN page lists contact information for those programs. Employers and employees can tap the state’s dislocation services for help connecting to training opportunities, unemployment resources and job placement options while the separation process moves forward.
What’s next
Leidos did not include a reason for the Fort Meade layoffs in its WARN filing, and the company did not immediately respond to requests for comment, according to WhatNow. With an effective date of May 31, 2026, affected employees still have some runway to connect with state programs and local job resources before their positions are officially cut.
