Delaware Layoffs — April 2023
Employers in Delaware submitted 1 WARN Act notices in April 2023, putting at risk an estimated 41 workers. The average filing covered 41 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 41 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 41 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 41 |
Kent was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 41 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Frederica | 1 | 41 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILC Dover | Frederica | 41 |
Topping the list was ILC Dover at its Frederica facility, reporting 41 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Delaware labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.