All 19 Macy's stories in Maryland have survived a corporate downsizing that will shut down 11 stores and eliminate 960 jobs. This is a testimony to Maryland's relatively strong economy as other regions struggle.

"These closings are part of our normal-course process to prune underperforming locations each year in order to maintain a healthy portfolio of stores," said Terry J. Lundgren, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Macy's, Inc. "While new store growth has slowed in the current economy, our long-term strategy is to continue to selectively add new stores while closing those that are underperforming."

Stores to be closed are located in:

-- Ernst & Young Plaza (Citicorp Plaza), Los Angeles, CA (135,000 square feet; 136 employees; opened in 1986)

-- The Citadel, Colorado Springs, CO (195,000 square feet; 105 employees; opened in 1984)

-- Westminster Mall, Westminster, CO (156,000 square feet; 110 employees; opened in 1986)

-- Palm Beach Mall, West Palm Beach, FL (190,000 square feet; 71 employees; opened in 1979)

-- Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, Island of Hawaii, HI (3,000 square feet; 3 employees; opened in 1983)

-- Lafayette Square, Indianapolis, IN (160,000 square feet; 84 employees; opened in 1974)

-- Brookdale Center, Brooklyn Center, MN (195,000 square feet; 72 employees; opened in 1966)

-- Crestwood Mall, St. Louis, MO (166,000 square feet; 176 employees; opened in 1969)

-- Natrona Heights Plaza, Natrona Heights, PA (73,000 square feet; 124 employees; opened in 1956)

-- Century III Furniture and Clearance, West Mifflin, PA (83,000 square feet; 3 employees; opened in 2000)

-- Bellevue Center, Nashville, TN (211,000 square feet; 76 employees; opened in 1990).