Delaware Layoffs — November 2009
Employers in Delaware logged 1 WARN Act notices in November 2009, involving roughly 550 workers and up 141% versus November 2008. The average filing covered 550 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 550 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 550 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 1 | 550 |
New Castle was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 550 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware City | 1 | 550 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valero Delaware City Refinery | Delaware City | 550 |
The biggest impact was at Valero Delaware City Refinery at its Delaware City facility, reporting 550 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.