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8,100 New Jobs Created In Md. Last Month

BALTIMORE (WJZ)-- Unemployment numbers fueled pessimism among investors in the national stock markets.

But here in Maryland there was some positive news. There were 8,100 new jobs created in our state last month.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in Maryland is 7.2 percent, still below the national average of 9.1 percent.

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