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Unemployment in Delaware Drops, National Average Remains Steady
Unemployment in Delaware has dropped both statewide and in Sussex County. Statewide unemployment dropped to its lowest level since August of 2025 – from 5.3% in April to 5.1% in May;Â in Sussex County over the same period, unemployment fell from 4.9% to 4.2%. The National rate remained steady at 4.3%. Over-the-year job gains were…
Read MoreUnemployment in March in Sussex County Drops – Statewide Remains Steady
Unemployment in Delaware in March remained steady at 5.4%, however in Sussex County the unemployment rate dropped from 5.7% in February to 5.3% in March. Delaware labor officials the state’s labor force participation rate fell to a record low of 59.1% in March – with data going back to 1976. They attribute the decline to…
Read MoreUnemployment in Delaware Increased in December While Sussex County Saw Decrease
Unemployment in Delaware has increased from 4.9% in November to 5.2% in December – while the national average decreased from 4.5% in November to 4.4% in December. In Sussex County unemployment dropped from 5.4% in November to 5.1% in December. The Department of Labor shows that there were 26,600 unemployed Delawareans in December 2025 compared…
Read MoreDE Unemployment Remains Steady
Delaware’s unemployment rate remained the same from August to September – at 4.2% while the national rate dropped from 4.2% to 4.1%. In Sussex County unemployment fell from 4% in August to 3.1% in September – which is still lower than 3.7% a year ago. The unemployment rates for all three Delaware counties were lower…
Read MoreDE Unemployment Rises for 3rd Month, but Sussex Unemployment Decreases
For the third month in a row – unemployment in Delaware has risen – one-tenth of a point – and in September was at 3.5% – right where it was at the start of the year. In Sussex County it dropped from 3.5% in August to 3.4% in September. Statewide, the Department of Labor says…
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