Delaware Layoffs — February 2011
Employers in Delaware posted 2 WARN Act notices in February 2011, affecting an estimated 803 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January. The average filing covered 402 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 721 |
| Retail | 1 | 82 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 721 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 82 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 2 | 803 |
New Castle felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 803 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 1 | 721 |
| Glasgow | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Trust/M&T Bank | Wilmington | 721 | ||
| A&P/Pathmark | Glasgow | 82 |
The largest notice was filed by Wilmington Trust/M&T Bank at its Wilmington facility, reporting 721 affected workers. A&P/Pathmark followed with 82 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Delaware labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.