Delaware Layoffs — January 2016

Employers in Delaware posted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2016, affecting an estimated 108 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

2
Notices Filed
108
Workers Affected
54
Avg per Notice
0
Closures

Industry Breakdown

IndustryNoticesWorkers
Professional Services154

The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 54 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

CountyNoticesWorkers
New Castle154

New Castle absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 54 workers across 1 notices.

CityNoticesWorkers
Newark154
Purchase dataset for city details154

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
Sodexo, Inc., Facility EngineeringNewark542016-01-29
SodexoPurchase dataset for city details542016-01-29

The largest notice was filed by Sodexo, Inc., Facility Engineering at its Newark facility, reporting 54 affected workers. Sodexo followed with 54 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The trends suggest a mixed picture for Delaware's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.

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