Delaware Layoffs — July 2012
Employers in Delaware reported 1 WARN Act notices in July 2012, displacing an estimated 426 workers. The average filing covered 426 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 426 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 426 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sussex | 1 | 426 |
Sussex felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 426 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Millsboro | 1 | 426 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Foods Group | Millsboro | 426 |
The most significant filing came from Pinnacle Foods Group at its Millsboro facility, reporting 426 affected 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 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.