The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ September 2026 Delaware snapshot reports a 4.6% seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, preliminary. The civilian labor force was 504.7 thousand and resident employment was 481.4 thousand. Nonfarm payroll employment was 495.8 thousand. These series differ: labor-force measures count people; payroll employment counts jobs. Do not subtract one series from the other.
What to keep in view
- September 2026 unemployment: 4.6% (preliminary)
- Civilian labor force: 504.7 thousand people
- Nonfarm payroll employment: 495.8 thousand jobs
- 12-month nonfarm payroll change: +0.3% (preliminary)
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BLS Delaware Economy at a Glance
Open source ↗Monthly state-level employment and unemployment series; data extracted November 6, 2026.