How many jobs did Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream cut?

According to the WARN notice(s) filed with Maryland Department of Labor, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream reported 803 affected positions across 1 filing(s) in Howard County.

What is a WARN notice?

The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires larger employers to give at least 60 days' advance written notice of a mass layoff or plant closing. The notice is a public record filed with the state — it is not a statement about any individual employee's performance.

Where do I file for unemployment after being laid off from Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream?

File a claim through Maryland Department of Labor as soon as your separation is effective — benefits are generally not retroactive, so filing early protects income. Start here: https://www.labor.maryland.gov/employment/unemployment.shtml

Is Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream hiring again?

This page reflects only the public WARN filing; it does not track rehiring. Check the company's official careers page for current openings, and use the steps below to line up other roles in the meantime.

Laid Off From Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream? Your Next Steps (Maryland, 2026)

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If you were laid off from Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, the most time-sensitive thing you can do is file for unemployment with Maryland Department of Labor as soon as your last day is effective. Benefits are generally not paid retroactively, so filing in the first week protects income you can't get back. Everything else — severance, health coverage, the search — follows from there.

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream has also filed WARN notices in other states: California filing. This page covers the Maryland filing(s) only.

The Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream WARN filing(s)

This is the public record filed with Maryland Department of Labor under the WARN Act:

Location	Employees	Type	Notice date	Effective date
Howard County	803	Temporary Mass Layoff Note: Temporary 2 week layoff for necessary maintenance	October 19, 2026	December 20, 2026

Source: Maryland Department of Labor WARN report (public record). Reported figures total 803 affected positions. “Notice date” is the notice date as published in the state WARN report; “effective date” is the date the layoff or closure begins. View the official Maryland WARN report.

Across all sectors, Maryland has logged roughly 3,256 WARN-noticed positions from 38 employers in WARN notices filed in the 120 days ending October 28, 2026.

What to do if you were laid off from Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream

File for unemployment now. Start your claim with Maryland Department of Labor: https://www.labor.maryland.gov/employment/unemployment.shtml. Don't wait for paperwork to settle.
Check your final pay. Maryland generally requires final wages by the next regular payday after your last day.
Read any severance before you sign. Maryland generally treats severance as deductible income for the weeks it's allocated to, which can delay unemployment — file promptly and report it. Maryland's Economic Stabilization Act also imposes its own notice requirements on covered employers. See our guide to severance and unemployment.
Secure health coverage. Employer coverage usually ends at month's end; losing it opens a special-enrollment window. Compare COBRA against a Marketplace plan — see the full after-a-layoff checklist.
Start a focused search. Rebuild your resume around outcomes and apply selectively. Tailoring each application beats mass-blasting one generic resume.

Your WARN notice also means you likely have a 60-day runway between notice and your effective date — use it to line up your next move before the income gap starts. More on your Maryland WARN rights.

Laid off from Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream? Here's exactly what to do next.

The Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream WARN filing(s)

What to do if you were laid off from Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream

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