Delaware Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Delaware fell 0.2 percentage points in March 2023 to 4.4%. The state unemployment rate was 0.9 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Delaware peaked in May 2020 at 13.4% and is now 9.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.3% in April 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Delaware unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	March 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.5%	-0.1	-0.1
Delaware	4.4%	-0.2	0.0

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

Unemployment Rate: Delaware, National

Delaware monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to March 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Delaware Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Delaware peaked in May 2020 at 66,488. There are now 44,442 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 21,496 in May 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 550. Delaware job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Delaware	22,046	-564	+193

Number of Unemployed Persons