Dover, Delaware Job Growth

There were 73,700 jobs in Dover, Delaware in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 78,669 employed persons for the month. Dover lost 100 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 215 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Dover job growth to job growth in other cities.

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Dover, Delaware Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Dover as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment for Dover, Delaware

CES employment for Dover peaked in October 2023 at 73,800. Since then 100 jobs have been lost in Dover according to the employer survey.

CPS employment in November 2023 for Dover is at a new high of 78,669.

Employment: CES, CPS

Dover, Delaware Employment History