A number of U.S. companies, including some in Maryland, are planning to lay off employees. The layoffs, which include companies in technology, finance, health care, manufacturing, hospitality and agriculture, are attributed to restructuring efforts, cost-cutting measures, and shifts tied to artificial intelligence and changing market conditions. Other companies that reported layoffs include Vimeo, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Charles River Laboratories, ERN Services Inc., Wescom Financial, and Wes