Kent County offers prospective businesses an available and skilled work force capable of meeting the demands of an increasingly sophisticated work place. The Kent County labor force is growing at a rate faster than the national average. In addition to the local labor force, employers may draw from a pool of employees reaching 200,000 workers who will be able to commute easily to any facilities within the county.

Labor Force: 73676 (February 2009) - Employed: 67,915 (February 2009)
Unemployment Rate: 7.8% (February 2009)

Source: Delaware Departmern of Labor - Delaware Local Area Unemployment Statistics

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