Delaware Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Delaware reported 16 WARN Act notices in March 2020, displacing an estimated 2,510 workers. The average filing covered 157 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 10 | 1,592 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 457 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 190 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 99 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 17 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,592 workers across 10 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 457 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 9 | 1,570 |
| Sussex | 5 | 930 |
New Castle felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 1,570 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehoboth Beach | 4 | 831 |
| Newark | 2 | 724 |
| Wilmington | 6 | 656 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 190 |
| Harbeson | 1 | 99 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Big Fish Restaurant Group at its Rehoboth Beach facility, reporting 600 affected workers. Ashby Hospitality Group followed with 457 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Delaware labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.