Maryland Maintains Nation's Lowest Unemployment Rate at 1.8 Percent
- Maryland retains lowest unemployment rate in U.S. at 1.8% in November
- North Dakota has second-lowest rate at 1.9%; national rate is 3.7%
- Virginia unemployment ticked up to 2.9% in November from 2.7% in October
- Maryland gained 39,200 jobs in past 12 months, 1.4% growth rate
- Nevada had highest state unemployment rate in November at 5.4%