Delaware Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in Delaware submitted 1 WARN Act notices in May 2016, putting at risk an estimated 151 workers. The average filing covered 151 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 151 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 151 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 1 | 151 |
New Castle absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 151 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1 | 151 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxfire Printing and Packaging | Newark | 151 |
Topping the list was Foxfire Printing and Packaging at its Newark facility, reporting 151 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.