Delaware County, NY jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meDelaware County economy
4.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.1% the month before
19,616
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
44,551
people in Delaware County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$60,226
median household income
Source: Census ACS
37%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Delaware County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 1.6% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 0.2% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.1%, unchanged from a year ago
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Delaware County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Ransomware Attack Confirmed; Incident Under Investigationallotsego · Oct 29, 2026
- City considers layoffs to stay under tax capYahoo · Oct 28, 2026
Learn and get funded in Delaware County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Delaware County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
12
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Express CorporationTakes effect Aug 3, 2026 | Tompkins | 12 | Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Delaware County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Garnet Health7 open roles
- Orange Bank & Trust Company4 open roles
- 84 Lumber2 open roles
- Charter Communications2 open roles
- RTX2 open roles
- Bitwarden1 open role
- Bradley-Morris1 open role
- Builders FirstSource1 open role
- Chipotle Mexican Grill1 open role
- Direct Staffing1 open role
Colleges in Delaware County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | Delhi | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Delaware County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in New York? How to file for unemployment in New York (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Chenango, Delaware and Otsego Workforce Development Board
Chenango, Delaware, Otsego
CDO Workforce - Delhi
Delhi · Affiliate · 607-832-5777
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
CDO Workforce
Sidney · Affiliate · 607-832-5776
M-F: 8:30 a.m. - 4: 30 p.m.
Cities in Delaware County
Other New York counties
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from New York’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. New York unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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