Employers in Delaware recorded 2 WARN Act notices in April 2021, covering approximately 124 workers and down 87% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 62 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 124 |
The Education sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 124 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 2 | 124 |
Kent saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 124 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2 | 124 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley College | Dover | 62 | 2021-04-15 | |
| Wesley College | Dover | 62 | 2021-04-15 |
Leading the list was Wesley College at its Dover facility, reporting 62 affected workers. Wesley College followed with 62 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Delaware's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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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