If the termination of an entity or an entity's program or activity results in unemployment for an individual employed under the Merit System of Personnel Administration [Chapter 59 of this title], the unemployed individual is entitled to first preference in each other state employment opportunity which arises thereafter for which the unemployed individual is qualified. The unemployed individual has the right of first refusal for a state employment opportunity until the individual obtains permanent employment.
29 Del. C. § 10218