Delaware Layoffs — July 2018
Employers in Delaware reported 1 WARN Act notices in July 2018, displacing an estimated 99 workers — signaling an acceleration from June. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 99 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 99 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 1 | 99 |
New Castle bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 99 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware City | 1 | 99 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formosa Plastics Corp., USA | Delaware City | 99 |
The most significant filing came from Formosa Plastics Corp., USA at its Delaware City facility, reporting 99 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.