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Delaware Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Delaware fell 0.0 percentage points in April 2013 to 7.2%. The state unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Delaware peaked in December 2009 at 8.4% and is now 1.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 7.0% in February 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Delaware unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
National 7.5% -0.1 -0.6
Delaware 7.2% 0.0 +0.2

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

Unemployment Rate: Delaware, National

Delaware monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 2013

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Delaware Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Delaware peaked in January 2010 at 36,666. There are now 4,779 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 31,092 in April 2012, the number of unemployed has now grown by 795. Delaware job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
Delaware 31,887 -401 +795

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Delaware from 1990 to April 2013

Delaware Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate 		Delaware
Unemployment Rate 		Delaware
Unemployed
May 2013 7.6% — —
April 2013 7.5% 7.2% 31,887
March 2013 7.6% 7.2% 32,288
February 2013 7.7% 7.2% 32,099
January 2013 7.9% 7.1% 31,887
December 2012 7.8% 7.1% 31,605
November 2012 7.8% 7.0% 31,321
October 2012 7.9% 7.1% 31,596
September 2012 7.8% 7.1% 31,651
August 2012 8.1% 7.2% 32,118
July 2012 8.2% 7.3% 32,308
June 2012 8.2% 7.2% 31,998
May 2012 8.2% 7.1% 31,644

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