Delaware Layoffs — August 2018
Employers in Delaware recorded 1 WARN Act notices in August 2018, covering approximately 20 workers — marking a decline from July. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 20 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 20 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 1 | 20 |
New Castle felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 20 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hygience | Wilmington | 20 |
Leading the list was Hygience at its Wilmington facility, reporting 20 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Delaware's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.