Delaware Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Delaware filed 1 WARN Act notices in May 2023, impacting roughly 572 workers — representing a notable rise over April. The average filing covered 572 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 572 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 572 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 572 |
Kent absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 572 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1 | 572 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Delaware this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centurion of Delaware | Dover | 572 |
The single largest action involved Centurion of Delaware at its Dover facility, reporting 572 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Delaware labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.