Delaware Layoffs — December 2018
Employers in Delaware recorded 2 WARN Act notices in December 2018, covering approximately 29 workers. The average filing covered 14 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 29 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 29 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 2 | 29 |
New Castle felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 29 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 2 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson Reuters | Wilmington | 15 | ||
| Thomson Reuters | Wilmington | 14 |
Leading the list was Thomson Reuters at its Wilmington facility, reporting 15 affected workers. Thomson Reuters followed with 14 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 Information & Technology 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.