4.6%
Unemployment rate
September 2026; seasonally adjusted and preliminary.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ↗JOBS & INDUSTRY / DELAWARE
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DELAWARE ECONOMY / AT A GLANCETHE BRIEF
4.6%Unemployment rate
September 2026 · preliminary
September 2026 · preliminary
NONFARM PAYROLL JOBS495.8K
SMALL BUSINESSES111,346
LABORINDUSTRYINVESTMENT
Dated indicators · Definitions and source links accompany each measure
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495.8K
Nonfarm payroll jobs
September 2026; seasonally adjusted and preliminary. This counts jobs, not employed residents.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ↗111,346
Small businesses
SBA 2025 profile; 98.7% of Delaware businesses.
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration ↗These are dated reference points, not a live feed. Each metric carries its source and reporting period. See the source library for definitions and limitations.
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