Maine’s December unemployment rate lowest in 15 years

Maine’s unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in nearly 15 years.

The state Department of Labor said Tuesday that unemployment in Maine in December was 4 percent, the lowest rate since August 2001.

Maine’s unemployment rate in November was 4.1 percent and in December 2014, it was 5.6 percent.

The national unemployment rate in December was 5 percent.

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