Unemployment rate drops to 4.6%; healthcare adds jobs - Delaware Business Now

Delaware’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate hit 4.6% in September, down from 4.7% in August of this year, the Delaware Department of Labor reported. The total number of unemployed Delawareans was 23,400 in September 2026, down from 26,700 in September 2025. The nation’s unemployment rate was 4.2% in September, up from 4.1% in August 2026. In September 2025, the national unemployment rate was 4.4%, while Delaware’s jobless rate was 5.2%. Delaware’s jobless rate has steadily dropped after briefly exceeding 5% and, at one point, reaching one of the nation's highest rates. In September 2026, seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment was 495,800, down from 496,600 in August.