How many jobs were lost in Dover, DE area last month?
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It lost 600 jobs in July 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Dover, DE Metro Area has averaged about 47 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (July 2026)
The Dover, DE area job loss of 600 in July 2026 was larger than the 200 jobs lost in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Dover, DE area gained jobs in 31 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the fourth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+1,100) while job growth was weakest in July 2023 (-1,200).
The Dover, DE area lost 600 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Dover, DE area
How has the Dover, DE area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Dover, DE area has lost an average of 75 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 17, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as fourth-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2023 and 2008, job growth ranged from a loss of 175 every month in 2008 to a gain of 150 every month in 2023.
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In 2025, the Dover, DE area lost an average of 75 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Dover, DE area, seasonally adjusted
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