Delaware Layoffs — March 2009
Employers in Delaware reported 8 WARN Act notices in March 2009, displacing an estimated 167 workers — signaling an acceleration from February. The average filing covered 21 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 87 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 73 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 87 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 73 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 7 | 166 |
New Castle saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 166 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 3 | 88 |
| New Castle | 2 | 72 |
| Wilmington | 2 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE Energy | Newark | 86 | ||
| Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics | New Castle | 71 | ||
| WolfBlock | Wilmington | 5 | ||
| Avon Products | Newark | 1 | ||
| GE Energy | Newark | 1 | ||
| A.I. DuPont Childrens Hospital | 1 | |||
| WolfBlock | Wilmington | 1 | ||
| Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics | New Castle | 1 |
The most significant filing came from GE Energy at its Newark facility, reporting 86 affected workers. Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics followed with 71 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 Utilities 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.