Delaware Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Delaware logged 2 WARN Act notices in September 2020, involving roughly 654 workers and up 1421% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 327 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 554 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 100 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 554 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 554 |
| New Castle | 1 | 100 |
Kent bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 554 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1 | 554 |
| Newark | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | Dover | 554 | ||
| Sallie Mae | Newark | 100 |
The biggest impact was at Aramark at its Dover facility, reporting 554 affected workers. Sallie Mae followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.