Delaware Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in Delaware posted 2 WARN Act notices in February 2017, affecting an estimated 274 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 65% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 274 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 274 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 2 | 274 |
New Castle felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 274 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 2 | 274 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFRich | Newark | 137 | ||
| BF Rich | Newark | 137 |
The largest notice was filed by BFRich at its Newark facility, reporting 137 affected workers. BF Rich followed with 137 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.