Jobs & Employment in Dover, DE

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

7.9%

Labor Force

19,805

Employed

17,630

Mean Commute

N/A

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

72.8%

Carpool

8.6%

Public Transit

1.9%

Walk

6.8%

Bike

0.0%

Work from Home

8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

81.3%

Government

37.1%

Self-Employed

5.0%

Dover, DE has an unemployment rate of 7.9% with a labor force of 19,805. About 72.8% of workers drive alone to work. 8.7% of workers work from home.