Delaware Job Growth

There were 443,500 jobs in Delaware in February 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 457,878 employed persons for the month. Delaware added 200 jobs in February 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 3 (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 August 2019 for Delaware at 468,300. Since then 24,800 jobs have been lost in Delaware according to the employer survey. From a trough of 399,300 in April 2020, Delaware has gained 44,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in Delaware reached a maximum of 472,634 in November 2019. 14,756 jobs have been lost in Delaware since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 411,017, Delaware has added 46,861 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Delaware Employment History