Delaware Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Delaware fell 0.1 percentage points in October 2018 to 3.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.2 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 4.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.9% in June 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Delaware unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.4
Delaware	3.9%	-0.1	-0.6

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 18,497 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 18,882 in July 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 244. Delaware job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Delaware	19,126	-138	-2,543

Number of Unemployed Persons

Delaware Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Delaware Unemployment Rate	Delaware Unemployed
October 2018	3.7%	3.9%	19,126
September 2018	3.7%	4.0%	19,264
August 2018	3.9%	3.9%	18,997
July 2018	3.9%	3.9%	18,882
June 2018	4.0%	3.9%	19,029
May 2018	3.8%	4.0%	19,515
April 2018	3.9%	4.2%	20,112
March 2018	4.1%	4.3%	20,697
February 2018	4.1%	4.4%	21,139
January 2018	4.1%	4.5%	21,514
December 2017	4.1%	4.5%	21,694
November 2017	4.1%	4.5%	21,675