Delaware Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Delaware rose 0.1 percentage points in July 2019 to 3.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.4 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Delaware peaked in January 2010 at 8.8% and is now 5.5 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.2% in April 2019, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Delaware unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.2
Delaware	3.3%	+0.1	-0.4

Note: All comparisons are made with July data as August 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 21,652 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 15,737 in June 2019, the number of unemployed has now grown by 234. Delaware job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Delaware	15,971	+234	-1,981

Number of Unemployed Persons

Delaware Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Delaware Unemployment Rate	Delaware Unemployed
August 2019	3.7%	—	—
July 2019	3.7%	3.3%	15,971
June 2019	3.7%	3.2%	15,737
May 2019	3.6%	3.2%	15,746
April 2019	3.6%	3.2%	15,827
March 2019	3.8%	3.3%	16,086
February 2019	3.8%	3.4%	16,435
January 2019	4.0%	3.5%	16,882
December 2018	3.9%	3.6%	17,197
November 2018	3.7%	3.5%	17,160
October 2018	3.8%	3.6%	17,175
September 2018	3.7%	3.6%	17,377