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Unemployment rate in Delray Beach
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2000 – 2025
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2000 – 2025
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators
By year
All years · 2000 – 2025
| Year | Delray Beach | Change | Palm Beach County | Florida | United States | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.7% | +0.6 pp | 3.9% | 3.9% | — | 4.8% |
| 2024 | 3.1% | +0.2 pp | 3.3% | 3.4% | — | 4.8% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +0.1 pp | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 4.8% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | −1.9 pp | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | −4.7 pp | 4.5% | 4.7% | 5.4% | 6.0% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | +6.2 pp | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | −0.3 pp | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | −0.6 pp | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 5.8% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | −0.6 pp | 4.2% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.9% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | −0.3 pp | 4.8% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 6.0% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | −0.9 pp | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 6.0% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | −1.0 pp | 6.1% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.0% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | −1.1 pp | 7.5% | 7.5% | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | −1.7 pp | 8.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 6.2% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | −0.7 pp | 10.2% | 10.2% | 9.0% | 6.1% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +0.1 pp | 11.0% | 11.3% | 9.6% | 6.3% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | +3.9 pp | 10.5% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 6.4% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +2.4 pp | 6.7% | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +0.5 pp | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | −0.6 pp | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 6.0% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | −2.5 pp | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| 2004 | 6.6% | −0.9 pp | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | −0.4 pp | 6.0% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 6.5% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +1.3 pp | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 6.4% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | +1.2 pp | 5.2% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.0% | 6.1% |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2000 – 2025
Ranking · Towns of Florida
2015 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Unemployment rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Pierce | 9.1% | |
| 2 | Miami Gardens | 7.7% | |
| 3 | Daytona Beach | 7.2% | |
| 4 | North Miami | 7.2% | |
| 5 | Hialeah | 6.7% | |
| 6 | Titusville | 6.6% | |
| 7 | Homestead | 6.5% | |
| 8 | DeLand | 6.4% | |
| 9 | Deltona | 6.4% | |
| 10 | Palm Coast | 6.4% | |
| 11 | Lauderhill | 6.3% | |
| 12 | Melbourne | 6.3% | |
| 13 | Palm Bay | 6.3% | |
| 14 | Hallandale Beach | 6.1% | |
| 15 | North Miami Beach | 6.1% | |
| 16 | Panama City | 6.1% | |
| 17 | Riviera Beach | 6.0% | |
| 18 | Estero | 5.9% | |
| 19 | Jacksonville | 5.9% | |
| 20 | Lauderdale Lakes | 5.9% | |
| 21 | Miami | 5.9% | |
| 22 | Pompano Beach | 5.9% | |
| 23 | Aventura | 5.7% | |
| 24 | Dania Beach | 5.7% | |
| 25 | Bradenton | 5.6% | |
| … | |||
| 51 | Temple Terrace | 5.1% | |
| 52 | Bonita Springs | 5.0% | |
| 53 | Clearwater | 5.0% | |
| 54 | Delray Beach | 5.0% | |
| 55 | Pinellas Park | 5.0% | |
| 56 | St. Petersburg | 4.9% | |
| 57 | West Palm Beach | 4.9% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2015
The share of people who want a job and are looking for one but do not have one.
Unemployed people divided by the labour force (employed plus unemployed), following the international definition; annual average.
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