Cumberland and Sagadahoc counties have lowest unemployment rate
The Maine Department of Labor and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released April workforce estimates for Maine that show the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate estimate for April of 3.3% is little changed from March (3.4%) and April 2018 (3.3%). The number of unemployed, 23,100, is also little changed.
Maine’s unemployment rate has been below 4% for 40 consecutive months, the longest period on record.
The U.S. preliminary unemployment rate of 3.6% for April was down from 3.8% for March and 3.9% one year ago.
The New England unemployment rate estimate for April was 3.1%, with New Hampshire 2.4%, Vermont 2.2%, Massachusetts 2.9%, Rhode Island 3.7% and Connecticut 3.8%.
Unemployment was lowest in Cumberland and Sagadahoc counties (2.7%) and highest in Washington County (6.1%).
The unemployment rate was below the statewide average in all three metro areas: Portland-South Portland (2.7%), Lewiston-Auburn (3.2%) and Bangor (3.4%).
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