Delaware Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Delaware rose 0.1 percentage points in November 2022 to 4.4%. The state unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Delaware peaked in May 2020 at 13.3% and is now 8.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.3% in September 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Delaware unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.6%	-0.1	-0.6
Delaware	4.4%	+0.1	-0.4

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

Unemployment Rate: Delaware, National

Delaware monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2022

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Delaware Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Delaware peaked in May 2020 at 65,615. There are now 43,859 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 21,281 in September 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 475. Delaware job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
Delaware	21,756	+86	-2,125

Number of Unemployed Persons