Delaware Layoffs — April 2017
Employers in Delaware recorded 1 WARN Act notices in April 2017, covering approximately 215 workers. The average filing covered 215 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 215 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 215 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 1 | 215 |
New Castle bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 215 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 1 | 215 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Wilmington | 215 |
Leading the list was Barclays at its Wilmington facility, reporting 215 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.