Delaware Job Openings Filled in March

Thousands of Delaware job openings were filled during March as the state’s unemployment rate remained steady.

During March, Delaware’s unemployment rate remained at 9.2 percent for the second straight month, after increasing from 8.9 percent during February. The state’s rate is lower than the national average at the time of 9.7 percent.

Delaware had a total non-farm employment of 411,800 workers during March, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. That is up from 408,100 workers during February, but a 1.9 percent decrease from last year.