Delaware Layoffs — January 2011
Employers in Delaware recorded 1 WARN Act notices in January 2011, covering approximately 530 workers. The average filing covered 530 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 530 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 530 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 1 | 530 |
New Castle was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 530 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 1 | 530 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC Card and Retail Services | New Castle | 530 |
Leading the list was HSBC Card and Retail Services at its New Castle facility, reporting 530 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Delaware labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.