Overall unemployment rate moved down to 6.8% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 300 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Dover, DE market rose by 3 jobs in July and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 100 bps to 6.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Dover, DE unemployment rate is 114 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 280 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in July versus prior month by 1.2% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.7% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 19,100; -100
- Transportation & Utilities: 13,200; +300
- Education & Healthcare: 11,100; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 7,400; +100
- Business Services: 6,200; +100
- Manufacturing: 4,700; no change
- Construction, Mining: 3,000; no change
- Other Jobs: 2,400; +100
- Financial Services: 1,600; no change
- IT & Development: 400; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through July 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 1, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.