Apple Closing Unionized Towson Town Center Store

First unionized Apple retail location in the U.S. to shutter in June 2026.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 8:06pm

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A highly detailed, 3D macro illustration of a glowing, futuristic Apple Store facade with neon cyan and magenta lights illuminating the sleek, geometric architecture, conceptually representing the closure of the company's first unionized retail location.The closure of Apple's first unionized retail store in Towson, Maryland raises questions about the tech giant's stance on worker rights and collective bargaining.Baltimore Today

Apple will permanently close its retail store at Towson Town Center in June 2026, according to a union representative for the roughly 90 employees. The Towson location was the first Apple store to unionize in 2022, and the closure follows the shuttering of two other U.S. stores last year.

Why it matters

The closure of the unionized Towson Apple store represents a setback for the labor movement within the tech industry, as it was the first Apple retail location to successfully unionize. It also reduces access to Apple products and services for Baltimore-area residents, who will now have to travel further to reach the nearest company stores.

The details

Workers at the Towson Apple store voted to unionize in 2022 and ratified a contract with the company in August 2024, which included higher pay, scheduling protections, and a disciplinary process with 'protections and accountability'. However, Apple has now decided to permanently shutter the location, which union representatives say will impact both the workers and the surrounding Baltimore community.

  • The Towson Apple store workers were informed of the closure on a call with the company at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
  • The store is set to permanently close in June 2026.

The players

Apple

A multinational technology company that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services.

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Coalition of Organized Retail Employees (IAM CORE)

The union that represents the workers at the unionized Towson Apple store.

Kevin Gallagher

A union representative with the IAM CORE who spoke about the store closure.

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What they’re saying

“We are really disappointed in Apple's decision and we will be looking at every single option available to us to advocate for our members, the workers of the store and, frankly, the Baltimore community.”

— Kevin Gallagher, Union Representative, IAM CORE

What’s next

The union representatives say they will explore all options to advocate for the workers and the Baltimore community impacted by the store closure.

The takeaway

The shuttering of the first unionized Apple retail location represents a setback for labor organizing efforts in the tech industry, while also reducing access to Apple products and services for residents in the Baltimore area.