Employers in Delaware submitted 8 WARN Act notices in January 2009, putting at risk an estimated 360 workers — down from December. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month. A total of 360 workers were affected across 8 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 4 | 356 |
New Castle absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 356 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 1 | 134 |
| New Castle | 2 | 128 |
| Newark | 1 | 94 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit City | Wilmington | 134 | 2009-01-16 | |
| Circuit City | Newark | 94 | 2009-01-16 | |
| Teleplan International | New Castle | 65 | 2009-01-29 | |
| DHL Express | New Castle | 63 | 2009-01-06 | |
| DHL Express | 1 | 2009-01-06 | ||
| Circuit City | 1 | 2009-01-16 | ||
| Circuit city | 1 | 2009-01-16 | ||
| Teleplan International | 1 | 2009-01-29 |
Topping the list was Circuit City at its Wilmington facility, reporting 134 affected workers. Circuit City followed with 94 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Delaware's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.
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