Delaware Layoffs — June 2019
Employers in Delaware filed 1 WARN Act notices in June 2019, impacting roughly 525 workers and up 695% versus June 2018. The average filing covered 525 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 525 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 525 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 1 | 525 |
New Castle was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 525 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 1 | 525 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Wilmington | 525 |
The single largest action involved Barclays at its Wilmington facility, reporting 525 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.