Delaware Layoffs — April 2010
Employers in Delaware filed 1 WARN Act notices in April 2010, impacting roughly 150 workers and up 14900% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 150 |
The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 150 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 1 | 150 |
New Castle bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conectiv Energy | Newark | 150 |
The single largest action involved Conectiv Energy at its Newark facility, reporting 150 affected 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 Utilities 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.