Delaware Layoffs — October 2008
Employers in Delaware reported 4 WARN Act notices in October 2008, displacing an estimated 1,520 workers. The average filing covered 380 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,520 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,520 workers across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 4 | 1,520 |
New Castle bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,520 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 2 | 1,126 |
| Wilmington | 2 | 394 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler | Newark | 1,125 | ||
| General Motors | Wilmington | 393 | ||
| General Motors | Wilmington | 1 | ||
| Chrysler | Newark | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Chrysler at its Newark facility, reporting 1,125 affected workers. General Motors followed with 393 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Delaware labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Delaware. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Delaware WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.