Delaware Layoffs — June 2009
Employers in Delaware recorded 11 WARN Act notices in June 2009, covering approximately 762 workers. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 624 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 102 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 35 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 624 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 102 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 11 | 762 |
New Castle was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 762 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 7 | 637 |
| Newark | 3 | 124 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Motors | Wilmington | 590 | ||
| BE & K Engineering | Newark | 89 | ||
| AllState Technical Services | Newark | 34 | ||
| Lyondell/Basell | Wilmington | 20 | ||
| HGA Quest | Wilmington | 12 | ||
| Allied Automotive Group | Wilmington | 12 | ||
| General Motors | Wilmington | 1 | ||
| AllState Technical Services | Birmingham | 1 | ||
| BE & K Engineering | Newark | 1 | ||
| HGA Quest | Wilmington | 1 | ||
| Allied Automotive Group | Wilmington | 1 |
Leading the list was General Motors at its Wilmington facility, reporting 590 affected workers. BE & K Engineering followed with 89 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.