The tables below illustrate the potential workforce available in the State's four primary labor markets.

Manufacturing Earnings Compared To Other States
Delaware's higher manufacturing wages are characteristic of areas where a large proportion of workers are employed in home office and research centers in the chemical industry. Delaware's labor force is well-educated with low rates of illiteracy. Further, 82.7% of the population has completed high school, compared to 81.7% for the nation.

Source: Delaware Department of Labor

Office of Occupational and Labor Market Information
The Office of Occupational and Labor Market Information (OOLMI) is the key source for information about labor market conditions throughout the First State. The office produces reports on the structure of the industrial and occupational labor market, including employment projections. http://www.oolmi.net

As Delaware's labor market information clearinghouse, OOLMI collects critical economic and workforce information and presents the data to the State's decision-makers, major program planners, and to citizens involved in job search and career development. OOLMI can provide:

+ Good information on the latest developments in Delaware's labor market, including new product announcements, new data availability, information updates, workshop notices, and special OOLMI research efforts.

+ Occupational and industrial labor market information.

+ Affirmative action statistics for Delaware and counties, and quick facts derived from OOLMI statistical program data.

+ Current local labor market news articles, analysis and research.

+ Monthly and annual data produced by OOLMI on the Delaware labor market area, including the Delaware Career Compass and other OOLMI products.

Current OOLMI publications can be found at http://www.oolmi.net

For more information, contact (302) 761-8069

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