Delaware Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Delaware fell 0.0 percentage points in January 2020 to 4.0%. The state unemployment rate was 0.4 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Delaware peaked in January 2010 at 8.8% and is now 4.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.5% in November 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.5 percentage points. You can also see Delaware unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	January 2020	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.6%	+0.1	-0.4
Delaware	4.0%	0.0	+0.5

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

Unemployment Rate: Delaware, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Delaware Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Delaware peaked in January 2010 at 37,623. There are now 18,234 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 17,062 in December 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,327. Delaware job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	January 2020	Month/Month	Year/Year
Delaware	19,389	-11	+2,305

Number of Unemployed Persons

Delaware Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Delaware Unemployment Rate	Delaware Unemployed
February 2020	3.5%	—	—
January 2020	3.6%	4.0%	19,389
December 2019	3.5%	4.0%	19,400
November 2019	3.5%	4.0%	19,448
October 2019	3.6%	4.0%	19,465
September 2019	3.5%	3.9%	19,288
August 2019	3.7%	3.9%	18,995
July 2019	3.7%	3.8%	18,624
June 2019	3.7%	3.7%	18,229
May 2019	3.6%	3.7%	17,882
April 2019	3.6%	3.6%	17,592
March 2019	3.8%	3.6%	17,359