Delaware Job Growth

There were 429,300 jobs in Delaware in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 451,825 employed persons for the month. Delaware lost 1,200 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 1,868 (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 peaked in February 2020 for Delaware at 472,400. Since then 43,100 jobs have been lost in Delaware according to the employer survey. From a trough of 387,900 in April 2020, Delaware has gained 41,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in Delaware reached a maximum of 470,043 in February 2020. 18,218 jobs have been lost in Delaware since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 394,223, Delaware has added 57,602 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Delaware Employment History