Delaware Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Delaware fell 0.1 percentage points in April 2012 to 6.8%. The state unemployment rate was 1.3 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Delaware peaked in January 2010 at 8.5% and is now 1.7 percentage points lower. You can also see Delaware unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
Delaware	6.8%	-0.1	-0.4

Unemployment Rate: Delaware, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Delaware Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Delaware peaked in January 2010 at 36,958. There are now 6,925 fewer people unemployed in the state. Delaware job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
Delaware	30,033	-245	-1,684

Number of Unemployed Persons

Delaware Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Delaware Unemployment Rate	Delaware Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	6.8%	30,033
March 2012	8.2%	6.9%	30,278
February 2012	8.3%	6.9%	30,536
January 2012	8.3%	7.0%	30,939
December 2011	8.5%	7.2%	31,807
November 2011	8.7%	7.2%	31,851
October 2011	8.9%	7.3%	32,281
September 2011	9.0%	7.4%	32,550
August 2011	9.1%	7.4%	32,656
July 2011	9.1%	7.4%	32,512
June 2011	9.1%	7.4%	32,243
May 2011	9.0%	7.3%	31,873
April 2011	9.0%	7.2%	31,717