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Employers classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry file 8 H-1B petitions in Delaware throughout 2024

In 2024, eight H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry located in Delaware.

By First State Times | Mar 24, 2025

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Sussex County road closure announced by Delaware Department of Transportation

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has announced a road closure in Sussex County.

By First State Times | Mar 19, 2025

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An employer classified under the Construction industry file 1 H-1B petition in Delaware throughout 2024

By First State Times | Mar 17, 2025

In 2024, one H-1B petition were filed by an employer classified under the Construction industry located in Delaware, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Delaware ranks 10th highest in the U.S. for government transfer dependency at 21.9% in 2022

By First State Times | Mar 12, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 21.9% of income in Delaware—ranking it the 10th most dependent among U.S. states.

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Delaware ranks third highest in U.S. for per capita government transfer income at $13,866 in 2022

By First State Times | Mar 12, 2025

In 2022, residents of Delaware received an average of $13,866 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it third highest in the nation.

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H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry file 70 petitions in Delaware throughout 2024

By First State Times | Mar 10, 2025

In 2024, 70 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry located in Delaware, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Emergency closure of Cedar Beach Road announced by DelDOT

By First State Times | Mar 4, 2025

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has announced an emergency closure of Cedar Beach Road between Lighthouse Road and Marina Lane in Sussex County.

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2 H-1B petitions filed by Utilities employers classified under the Utilities industry in Delaware in 2024

By First State Times | Mar 3, 2025

Employers classified under the Utilities industry based in Delaware submitted two H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Delaware: Residents received $3.28 billion per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By First State Times | Mar 3, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 5.1% of income in Delaware, providing an average of $3,225 per capita to residents.

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Delaware: Medicare dependency reached 5.1% in 2022

By First State Times | Mar 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 5.1% of income in Delaware, providing an average of $3,229 per capita to residents.

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Delaware: Social Security made up 7.4% of total income in 2022

By First State Times | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 7.4% of income in Delaware, providing an average of $4,688 per capita to residents.

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Delaware: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2% of income in 2022

By First State Times | Feb 28, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2% of income in Delaware, providing an average of $1,281 per capita to residents.

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H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Retail Trade industry file 19 petitions in Delaware throughout 2024

By First State Times | Feb 24, 2025

Employers classified under the Retail Trade industry based in Delaware submitted 19 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Newton Road Corridor Study Advisory Committee schedules second meeting

By First State Times | Feb 24, 2025

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has announced the second meeting of the Newton Road Corridor Study Advisory Committee.

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How many H-1B petitions were made by Delaware employers classified under the Information industry during 2024?

By First State Times | Feb 17, 2025

Employers classified under the Information industry based in Delaware submitted 44 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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DelDOT announces upcoming lane closures on I-95 in New Castle County

By First State Times | Feb 17, 2025

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has announced upcoming lane closures on I-95 in New Castle County.

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Delaware students name state snowplows in annual contest

By First State Times | Feb 6, 2025

After the first significant snowfall in nearly two years, the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has announced the winners of its annual "Name That Plow" contest.

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Delaware inflation rate outpaces national average as of December 2024

By First State Times | Feb 5, 2025

As of December 2024, Delaware experienced a 22.4% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.

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2023: Delaware ranks 46th nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $887,923

By First State Times | Jan 9, 2025

In 2023, Delaware received $887,923 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 46th nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).

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Delaware receives 1 EDA grant totaling $137,923 for technical assistance in 2023

By First State Times | Dec 27, 2024

Delaware received one grant totaling $137,923 for technical assistance in 2023 from the US Economic Development Administration.