Posts Tagged ‘job losses’
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;Ā 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 DE & Sussex County Lower in April
Unemployment in April fell a tenth of a percent from 5.4% in March to 5.3% in April while the national level remained the same at 4.3%. In Sussex County unemployment fell from 5.3% in March to 4.9% in April. The Department of Labor shows there were 27,100 unemployed Delawareans in April 2026 compared to 22,900…
Read MoreDel. Restaurant Sales Plummet By $700M, Says Industry Group
The vast majority of Delaware restaurants expect to be operating at loss for the next six month, and revenue losses in the restaurant industry due to the pandemic are estimated at 700-million dollars. That’s according to data released by the Delaware Restaurant Association. The industry organization also said more than 23,500 restaurant jobs had been…
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