Delaware Layoffs — May 2010
Employers in Delaware submitted 1 WARN Act notices in May 2010, putting at risk an estimated 450 workers — up substantially from April. The average filing covered 450 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 450 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 450 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 1 | 450 |
New Castle absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 450 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 1 | 450 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca | Wilmington | 450 |
Topping the list was AstraZeneca at its Wilmington facility, reporting 450 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.