Quantcast

Strafford News

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

28.5% unemployed in Dover in 2018

Webp medium shutterstock 276660917

28.5 percent of Dover residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The percentage of unemployed residents was less than the statewide total of 32.2 percent for this demographic group. In 2018 the total Dover population reached 25,877.

Out of 18,497 people who had a job, 43 were employed in the Armed Forces and 18,454 belonged to the civilian labor force.

The total unemployment numbers include residents of all ages who are not working.

Employment status in Dover for 2018
Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Not employed7,38028.5
Employed18,49771.5
Employed in civilian labor force18,45471.3
Employed in armed forces430.17

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

MORE NEWS