Unemployment Rate in Delaware
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #32 of 52
How Delaware Compares
Delaware
5.1%
National
5.3%
4.2% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Oklahoma | 4.9% |
| #30 | Washington | 5.0% |
| #31 | Arizona | 5.1% |
| #32 | Delaware | 5.1% |
| #33 | Georgia | 5.1% |
| #34 | Massachusetts | 5.1% |
| #35 | Texas | 5.2% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Delaware
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Castle County | 4.8% |
| 2 | Sussex County | 5.3% |
| 3 | Kent County | 5.6% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Delaware
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kent County | 5.6% |
| 2 | Sussex County | 5.3% |
| 1 | New Castle County | 4.8% |
Unemployment Rate in Delaware
Delaware has a unemployment rate of 5.1%, ranking #32 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 4.2% below the national value of 5.3%.
Across Delaware's 3 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 5.6% to 4.8%. The county with the highest value is New Castle County at 4.8%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.