Delaware Layoffs — May 2013
Employers in Delaware filed 1 WARN Act notices in May 2013, impacting roughly 1,200 workers. The average filing covered 1200 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1,200 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,200 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 1 | 1,200 |
New Castle bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 1 | 1,200 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca | Wilmington | 1,200 |
The single largest action involved AstraZeneca at its Wilmington facility, reporting 1,200 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 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.