Delaware Layoffs — December 2008
Employers in Delaware filed 2 WARN Act notices in December 2008, impacting roughly 401 workers — representing a notable rise over November. The average filing covered 200 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 400 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 400 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sussex | 2 | 401 |
Sussex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 401 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seaford | 2 | 401 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invista | Seaford | 400 | ||
| Invista | Seaford | 1 |
The single largest action involved Invista at its Seaford facility, reporting 400 affected workers. Invista followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.