Delaware Layoffs — May 2010
Employers in Delaware posted 1 WARN Act notices in May 2010, affecting an estimated 450 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April. The average filing covered 450 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 450 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 450 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 1 | 450 |
New Castle bore the heaviest burden, 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 |
The largest notice was filed by AstraZeneca at its Wilmington facility, reporting 450 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.