Unemployment is Up in Delaware, Sussex County Shows Strong Job Growth

Unemployment in Delaware is higher – an increase from 4.5% in September to 4.9% in November (the October Labor Review is not available from the Delaware Department of Labor). The national unemployment rate also increased from 4.4% in September to 4.6% in November. In Sussex County unemployment increased from 4.6% in September to 5.4% in…

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Delaware Unemployment Remains Steady in June

Delaware’s unemployment rate remained steady at 4.2% from May into June while the US rate dropped a tenth of a percent to 3.6%. In Sussex County the rate dropped from 3.8% in May to 3.7% in June. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June 2023 was 4.2%, unchanged from May 2023. The biggest over-the-year job…

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Delaware Labor Force Steady from May to June

Delaware’s labor force has remained steady from May into June however the First State’s unemployment rate is at 4.5% – well above the national average of 3.6%. In Sussex County the unemployment rate increased from 3.8% in May to 4% in June. Delaware saw an increase in non-farm employment from May to June – especially…

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DE Unemployment Higher than National Average

Delaware’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was up 2-tenths of a percent in March to 6.5% from February. The US unemployment rate dropped from 6.2% in February to 6% in March. The rate in Sussex County is just below the state’s rate at 6.4%. The only sector to show an increase in over-the-year jobs is Transportation…

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