Delaware
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Project Labor Agreements
No state policy and infrequent use at local level.
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Prevailing Wage
Yes; $500,000 for new construction, $45,000 for alteration, repair, renovation, rehabilitation, demolition or reconstruction.
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Right to Work
No.
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Public-Private Partnerships
Statute authorizes the Department of Transportation to enter into P3s. Unsolicited bids are allowed. Statue also allows county and municipal governments to enter into P3s for public lands through a lease, concession agreement, easement or license agreement. Statute does not authorize or prohibit government entities to enter into P3s on social infrastructure projects.
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Workforce Development Incentives
Current labor supply satisfies 49.7% of peak labor demand.
State offered $12,000,000 in grants and incentives for workforce preparation and development in 2021.
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Career and Technical Education
85% of CTE high school graduates are placed in colleges or careers.
Delaware does not recognize NCCER as an approved curriculum for CTE programs.
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Job Growth Rate
7.3%.