Delaware Layoffs — August 2019
Employers in Delaware recorded 2 WARN Act notices in August 2019, covering approximately 85 workers and up 325% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 85 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 85 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 2 | 85 |
New Castle saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 85 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 2 | 85 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmart | Wilmington | 45 | ||
| Kmart | Wilmington | 40 |
Leading the list was Kmart at its Wilmington facility, reporting 45 affected workers. Kmart followed with 40 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 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.