Delaware Layoffs — October 2013
Employers in Delaware filed 3 WARN Act notices in October 2013, impacting roughly 471 workers. The average filing covered 157 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 470 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 470 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 1 | 375 |
| Kent | 2 | 96 |
New Castle absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 375 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Claymont | 1 | 375 |
| Harrington | 2 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evraz | Claymont | 375 | ||
| Color Box, LLC/Georgia Pacific | Harrington | 95 | ||
| Color Box, LLC/Georgia Pacific | Harrington | 1 |
The single largest action involved Evraz at its Claymont facility, reporting 375 affected workers. Color Box, LLC/Georgia Pacific followed with 95 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.