Delaware Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Delaware posted 1 WARN Act notices in January 2018, affecting an estimated 86 workers and up 26% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 86 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 86 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 1 | 86 |
New Castle was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 86 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 1 | 86 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sears | Wilmington | 86 |
The largest notice was filed by Sears at its Wilmington facility, reporting 86 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Delaware labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.