Dover, Delaware Job Growth

There were 72,200 jobs in Dover, Delaware in April 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 75,829 employed persons for the month. Dover added 200 jobs in April 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 259 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Dover job growth to job growth in other cities.

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Dover, Delaware Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Dover 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 for Dover, Delaware

CES employment for Dover in April 2023 is at a new high of 72,200.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 76,708 for Dover in February 2022. 879 jobs have been lost in Dover since then according to the household survey. From a October 2022 low of 75,344, Dover has added 485 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Dover, Delaware Employment History