Delaware Layoffs — August 2009
Employers in Delaware logged 2 WARN Act notices in August 2009, involving roughly 66 workers — falling below July. The average filing covered 33 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 65 |
| Transportation | 1 | 1 |
The Wholesale Trade sector dominated layoff filings with 65 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 1 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 2 | 66 |
Kent absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 66 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobson Companies | Dover | 65 | ||
| Jacobson Companies | Dover | 1 |
The biggest impact was at Jacobson Companies at its Dover facility, reporting 65 affected workers. Jacobson Companies followed with 1 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Delaware's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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.