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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

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Delaware from 1990 to March 2023

Delaware Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Delaware
Unemployment Rate
Delaware
Unemployed
April 2023 3.4%
March 2023 3.5% 4.4% 22,046
February 2023 3.6% 4.6% 22,610
January 2023 3.4% 4.6% 22,905
December 2022 3.5% 4.6% 23,030
November 2022 3.6% 4.7% 23,110
October 2022 3.7% 4.7% 23,094
September 2022 3.5% 4.6% 22,694
August 2022 3.7% 4.5% 22,096
July 2022 3.5% 4.4% 21,809
June 2022 3.6% 4.3% 21,576
May 2022 3.6% 4.3% 21,496