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Maryland closed out 2022 losing 200 jobs in December

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FILE - This May 7, 2020, file photo shows a man wearing a mask while walking under a Now Hiring sign at a CVS Pharmacy during the coronavirus outbreak in San Francisco. On Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, the retail pharmacy chain announced they looking to hire pharmacists, nurses, and pharmacy technicians across the United States as they prepare to administer coronavirus vaccinations. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland closed out 2022 by losing 200 jobs in December, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Despite the drop the state unemployment rate fell to 4 percent for the month, compared to 5.4 percent at the same time last year.

December's report follows a November report which saw Maryland gain 1,400 jobs.

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Maryland closed out 2022 losing 200 jobs in December

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