Delaware’s July jobless rate declines slightly to 5.6%

Delaware’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in July 2021 fell to  5.6%, from 5.8% in June,  the Delaware Department of Labor reported.

There were 27,200 unemployed Delawareans in July 2021 compared to 40,400 in July 2020. The US unemployment rate was 5.4% in July 2021, down from 5.9% in June 2021. In July 2020, the US unemployment rate was 10.2%, while Delaware’s rate was 8.3%.

In July 2021, seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment was 451,200 up from 447,300 in June 2021. Since July 2020, Delaware’s total nonfarm jobs have increased by a net gain of 20,000, a rise of 4.6%. Nationally, jobs during that period increased 5.3%.

Showing the most dramatic recovery in the latest figures. was the hospitality sector. Still, the figure reflects the sharp decline in employment during the Covid-19 in hotels and restaurants. 

According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics figures, Delaware ranks 33rd among the 50 states. The state’s unemployment rate, while higher than the national figure, Delaware’s rate is lower than in neighboring Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Delaware’s jobless rate is also lower than the figure in fast-growing states like Texas and Arizona. A few states have jobless rates below 3%.

Below is a ranking of jobless rates by state.