Delaware Job Growth
There were 421,000 jobs in Delaware in April 2012 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 410,486 employed persons for the month. Delaware added 2,100 jobs in April 2012 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 830 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Delaware job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | April 2012 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 421,000 | +2,100 | +1,600 |
| CPS | 410,486 | +830 | +3,884 |
Delaware Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Delaware as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment in Delaware
CES employment peaked in February 2008 for Delaware at 442,100. Since then 21,100 jobs have been lost in Delaware according to the employer survey. From a trough of 407,700 in February 2010, Delaware has gained 13,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in Delaware reached a maximum of 428,506 in January 2008. 18,020 jobs have been lost in Delaware since then according to the household survey. From a December 2009 low of 398,801, Delaware has added 11,685 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Delaware Employment History
| Date |
CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2012 | 421,000 | 2,100 | 410,486 | 830 |
| March 2012 | 418,900 | -1,700 | 409,656 | 423 |
| February 2012 | 420,600 | 2,400 | 409,233 | -286 |
| January 2012 | 418,200 | 800 | 409,519 | -267 |
| December 2011 | 417,400 | 900 | 409,786 | 808 |
| November 2011 | 416,500 | -1,300 | 408,978 | 842 |
| October 2011 | 417,800 | 1,800 | 408,136 | 930 |
| September 2011 | 416,000 | 500 | 407,206 | 836 |
| August 2011 | 415,500 | -1,700 | 406,370 | 459 |
| July 2011 | 417,200 | 1,700 | 405,911 | -31 |
| June 2011 | 415,500 | -1,800 | 405,942 | -347 |
| May 2011 | 417,300 | -2,100 | 406,289 | -313 |
| April 2011 | 419,400 | 1,000 | 406,602 | 56 |
