Jobs & Employment in Delaware

Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Delaware.

500,000
Labor force
4.0%
Unemployment rate
2024
60.3%
Labor force participation
≈ 480,000
Total employment
$82,855
Median household income
$15.00 /h
Minimum wage
2025
Healthcare & social assistance
Largest sector
ChristianaCare, Bank of America, Amazon, Perdue Farms
Major employers

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Unemployment rate

19902024
4% 23%

BLS state series.

Data table

Labor force500,000
Unemployment rate4.0%2024
Labor force participation60.3%
Total employment≈ 480,000
Median household income$82,855
Minimum wage$15.00 /h2025
Largest sectorHealthcare & social assistance
Major employersChristianaCare, Bank of America, Amazon, Perdue Farms

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