Dec. 29, 2011
The unemployment rate for Garrett County, which several years ago was typically among the highest among Maryland’s 23 counties and Baltimore City, is now among the lowest, with the rate for November dropping to 6.2%, which is slightly below the state’s percentage (6.4) and two full points below the national average of 8.2%.
The November 2010 jobless rate for Garrett County was 7.5%, and the year-to-date average percentage is 7.3%. Maryland’s year-to-date average is 7.0%, and the national unemployment rate year-to-date for 2011 is 9.0%.
Thirteen Maryland counties and Baltimore City had rates higher than Garrett County’s for November, including neighboring Allegany County with a rate of 7.5%. Washington County’s rate was 8.2%. Harford County also had a rate of 6.2%, while Worcester County led the state with a jobless rate of 13.7%.
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