Maryland and Virginia Unemployment Rates Remain Low in January as D.C. Rate Rises

• Maryland's unemployment rate ticked up to 2.3% in January, but remains one of the lowest in the U.S.

• D.C.'s unemployment rate rose to 5% in January, still among the highest rates.

• Virginia's rate held steady at 3% in January.

• D.C. had one of the strongest job growth rates at 2.9% year-over-year.

• Maryland added 30,321 jobs over the past year, a 1% growth rate.