DE Statewide Unemployment Remains Steady

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Delaware unemployment statewide remained steady for the second month in a row a 4.6%, but decreased in Sussex County from 5% in January to 4.9% in February. The national unemployment increased 2-tenths of a percent in February to 3.6%. While there has been little movement in the unemployment rated – the state’s labor force participation…

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State & Sussex County Unemployment Decreases in November

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Delaware’s unemployment for November is nearly a point above the national average of 4.2%. Delaware’s average did drop by 2-tenths of a point to 5.1% for November – with 6500 fewer Delawareans unemployed from October to November. In Sussex County the rate is much lower – at 3.8% – down from 4.1% in October. While…

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DE’s May Unemployment Over National Average

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Delaware’s May unemployment rate is slightly higher than the national average at 5.9% – the national rate is at 5.8%. In Sussex County the rate is at 4.4% – a drop from 5.6% in April. During the pandemic lock-down in May of last year there were 63,000 Delawareans unemployed, but as the pandemic restrictions were…

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Unemployed During The Pandemic? Guidance From DOL:

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The Delaware Department of Labor says it’s actively working to implement provisions of a new COVID-19 relief bill, which extends certain federal unemployment benefits available under the CARES Act. The $300 per week benefit would be provided by the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Program. Specifics as to exactly how it will work are still unknown. The…

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DE Unemployment Nearly Triples Since March

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As expected, Delaware’s unemployment rate in April was 14.3% – up from 5% in March.  There were 66,700 Delawareans unemployed in April compared to 17,600 a year ago.  Delaware’s unemployment rate is lower than the national rate at 14.7%.  However in Sussex County – the unemployment rate is at 16% for April – up from…

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