Massachusetts Unemployment Remains Under 3 Percent

The Massachusetts unemployment rate saw a slight increase in November, reaching 2.9 percent, up from the revised October rate of 2.8 percent, according to State House News Service. Despite this uptick, the state has maintained a jobless rate below 3 percent for the seventh consecutive month. In comparison, the national jobless rate for November stood at 3.7 percent. Massachusetts experienced a positive trend in employment, with the state gaining 3,200 jobs last month. This follows a revised lo

The Massachusetts unemployment rate saw a slight increase in November, reaching 2.9 percent, up from the revised October rate of 2.8 percent, according to State House News Service. Despite this uptick, the state has maintained a jobless rate below 3 percent for the seventh consecutive month. In comparison, the national jobless rate for November stood at 3.7 percent. Massachusetts experienced a positive trend in employment, with the state gaining 3,200 jobs last month. This follows a revised lo…