Jobs in Maryland growing at twice the national rate

(WBFF) — Maryland added 5,600 total jobs in June for a growth double the national rate, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The new jobs constituted a growth rate of 0.2% while the national rate was 0.1%.

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The state’s labor force participation rate – defined as the percentage of the public population either working or actively looking for work – also increased to 65.4%, well above the national rate of 62.6%.

The top sectors contributing to the growth included government (1,700 jobs added), construction (800 jobs) and retail trade (800 jobs).