Delaware ranks 15th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia in one measurement of the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
The ranking came from WalletHub, a financial information site.
Neighboring Pennsylvania ranked forth, with Maryland finishing 31st.
WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across three metrics based on changes in unemployment claims to come up with the rankings.
The June jobs report brought good news for American workers, as it showed that the U.S. added 4.8 million nonfarm payroll jobs during the month, exceeding expert projections, WalletHub reported.
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The drop in claims do not necessarily translate into lower jobless rates. In May, Delaware, posted a 15.8 percent, one of the higher figures among the 50 states.
According to WalletHub, the reopening process is leading to workers who were temporarily laid off while their employers remained closed are now being rehired.
However, some states are temporarily pausing their reopening processes due to COVID-19 spike. Delaware has delayed its Phase 3 reopening.
Last week, 1.3 million new unemployment claims were filed nationwide, compared to 6.9 million during the peak of the pandemic (an 81% reduction).
