Delaware Job Growth

There were 479,300 jobs in Delaware in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 473,101 employed persons for the month. Delaware added 2,300 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 696 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Delaware job growth compared to other states.

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 in January 2023 for Delaware is at a new high of 479,300.

CPS employment in Delaware reached a maximum of 476,549 in April 2022. 3,448 jobs have been lost in Delaware since then according to the household survey. From a November 2022 low of 472,262, Delaware has added 839 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Delaware Employment History