Delaware Layoffs — January 2009
Employers in Delaware posted 8 WARN Act notices in January 2009, affecting an estimated 360 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 230 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 65 |
| Transportation | 1 | 63 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 230 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 65 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 7 | 359 |
New Castle was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 359 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 2 | 135 |
| New Castle | 4 | 130 |
| Newark | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit City | Wilmington | 134 | ||
| Circuit City | Newark | 94 | ||
| Teleplan International | New Castle | 65 | ||
| DHL Express | New Castle | 63 | ||
| DHL Express | New Castle | 1 | ||
| Circuit City | Wilmington | 1 | ||
| Circuit city | 1 | |||
| Teleplan International | New Castle | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Circuit City at its Wilmington facility, reporting 134 affected workers. Circuit City followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Delaware's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.