These Are The 10 Worst Places In Delaware To Get A Job

2026 Update: The 10 Least Favorable Job Markets in Delaware

At Zippia, we are dedicated to exploring job opportunities across the country, identifying both the best and worst locations for employment.

This article highlights the least favorable cities for job seekers in Delaware, following a recent analysis of the state’s more promising job markets.

These cities currently face challenges that hinder their ability to attract and retain job seekers, making them less appealing for employment opportunities.

After analyzing data from the 76 most populated cities in Delaware, we identified the ten least favorable cities for job seekers:

Continue reading to understand our methodology.

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How We Identified the Least Favorable Job Markets in Delaware

Our analysis began with data collection from all populated areas in Delaware, focusing on cities with a population exceeding 5,000 residents.

This left us with a total of 76 cities to evaluate.

Each city was ranked based on various criteria, with rankings from 1 to 76, where 1 indicates the most unfavorable position in each category.

We then calculated the average ranking across all criteria, with the city holding the lowest overall score earning the title of “Least Favorable City in Delaware for Job Seekers.”

The criteria considered included:

1. Harrington

Population: 3,582 Recent Job Growth: -0.51%
Future Job Growth: 32.90%

2. Dover

Population: 36,259 Recent Job Growth: -0.51%
Future Job Growth: 31.60%

3. Woodside East

Population: 2,091 Recent Job Growth: -0.51%
Future Job Growth: 32.90%

4. Smyrna

Population: 10,065 Recent Job Growth: -0.51%
Future Job Growth: 32.90%

5. Dover Base Housing

Population: 3,164 Recent Job Growth: -0.51%
Future Job Growth: 32.90%

6. Rising Sun-Lebanon

Population: 3,145 Recent Job Growth: -0.51%
Future Job Growth: 32.90%

7. Cheswold

Population: 1,480 Recent Job Growth: -0.51%
Future Job Growth: 32.90%

8. Camden

Population: 3,418 Recent Job Growth: -0.51%
Future Job Growth: 32.90%

9. Rodney Village

Population: 1,309 Recent Job Growth: -0.51%
Future Job Growth: 32.90%

10. Felton

Population: 1,420 Recent Job Growth: -0.51%
Future Job Growth: 32.90%

Conclusion

After a thorough examination of the employment landscape, Harrington emerged as the least favorable city for job seekers in Delaware.

While the state’s economy continues to evolve and job opportunities become more accessible, these cities currently struggle to keep pace.

We hope these areas can improve their job markets and provide better opportunities for their residents soon.

Detailed List of Least Favorable Job Markets in Delaware

City	Rank	Population	Recent Job Growth	Future Job Growth
harrington	1	3,582	-0.51%	32.90%
dover	2	36,259	-0.51%	31.60%
woodside east	3	2,091	-0.51%	32.90%
smyrna	4	10,065	-0.51%	32.90%
dover base housing	5	3,164	-0.51%	32.90%
rising sun-lebanon	6	3,145	-0.51%	32.90%
cheswold	7	1,480	-0.51%	32.90%
camden	8	3,418	-0.51%	32.90%
rodney village	9	1,309	-0.51%	32.90%
felton	10	1,420	-0.51%	32.90%

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Author

Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.

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