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North Dakota and Maryland have the lowest jobless rates in the nation
Bismarck, North Dakota – In December 2023, North Dakota’s unemployment rate marginally rose from November.
Employment Services According to North Dakota, the state’s non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December is expected to be 1.7% of the total population, up from 1.4% in November.
That is an anticipated 1,312 persons or a 22.5% rise. On the other hand, according to Jobs Service ND, jobless rates usually rise from November to December. The percentage of unemployed people fell from 2.0% in December 2022 to 1.7% in December 2023, an approximate 15% decrease in unemployment during that time.
Furthermore, in 2023, North Dakota and Maryland shared the lowest unemployment rates in the nation.
3.5% was the country’s unemployment rate in December.