Delaware Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Delaware filed 16 WARN Act notices in March 2020, impacting roughly 2,510 workers. The average filing covered 157 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 10 | 1,592 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 457 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 190 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 99 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 17 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,592 workers across 10 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 457 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 9 | 1,570 |
| Sussex | 5 | 930 |
New Castle saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 1,570 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehoboth Beach | 4 | 831 |
| Newark | 2 | 724 |
| Wilmington | 6 | 656 |
| Cleveland | 1 | 190 |
| Harbeson | 1 | 99 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Big Fish Restaurant Group at its Rehoboth Beach facility, reporting 600 affected workers. Ashby Hospitality Group followed with 457 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 Accommodation & Food 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.