Delaware Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Delaware reported 1 WARN Act notices in November 2017, displacing an estimated 138 workers — signaling an acceleration from October. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 138 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 138 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 1 | 138 |
New Castle was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 138 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | 1 | 138 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group | Newark | 138 |
The most significant filing came from UnitedHealth Group at its Newark facility, reporting 138 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Delaware labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.