Delaware Layoffs — October 2017
Employers in Delaware recorded 1 WARN Act notices in October 2017, covering approximately 51 workers. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 51 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 51 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 1 | 51 |
New Castle absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 51 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Health | Wilmington | 51 |
Leading the list was CVS Health at its Wilmington facility, reporting 51 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 Healthcare 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.