Delaware Layoffs — February 2016
Employers in Delaware reported 2 WARN Act notices in February 2016, displacing an estimated 166 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and up 36% versus February 2015. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 109 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 57 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 109 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Professional Services reported 57 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 2 | 166 |
New Castle was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 166 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 2 | 166 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One | Wilmington | 109 | ||
| DynCorp | Wilmington | 57 |
The most significant filing came from Capital One at its Wilmington facility, reporting 109 affected workers. DynCorp followed with 57 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Delaware labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.