Delaware Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Delaware fell 0.2 percentage points in December 2011 to 7.4%. The state unemployment rate was 1.1 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Delaware peaked in January 2010 at 8.8% and is now 1.4 percentage points lower. You can also see Delaware unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.5%	-0.2	-0.9
Delaware	7.4%	-0.2	-1.1

Note: All comparisons are made with December data as January state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Delaware, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Delaware Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Delaware peaked in January 2010 at 37,646. There are now 5,753 fewer people unemployed in the state. Delaware job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
Delaware	31,893	-681	-3,872

Number of Unemployed Persons

Delaware Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Delaware Unemployment Rate	Delaware Unemployed
January 2012	8.3%	—	—
December 2011	8.5%	7.4%	31,893
November 2011	8.7%	7.6%	32,574
October 2011	8.9%	7.9%	33,671
September 2011	9.0%	8.1%	34,501
August 2011	9.1%	8.1%	34,434
July 2011	9.1%	8.1%	34,379
June 2011	9.1%	8.0%	33,858
May 2011	9.0%	8.0%	33,891
April 2011	9.0%	8.2%	34,784
March 2011	8.9%	8.3%	35,482
February 2011	9.0%	8.5%	36,097
January 2011	9.1%	8.5%	36,051