Jobs & Employment in Wilmington, DE

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

7.6%

Labor Force

37,759

Employed

34,824

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

62.2%

Carpool

7.1%

Public Transit

8.4%

Walk

5.9%

Bike

0.7%

Work from Home

14.5%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

79.1%

Government

37.5%

Self-Employed

5.8%

Wilmington, DE has an unemployment rate of 7.6% with a labor force of 37,759. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 62.2% of workers drive alone to work. 14.5% of workers work from home.