Unemployment rates rose slightly in May in Maine's three major, urban areas, but the latest figures from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics continue to point to a tight labor market in the state.
Bangor's jobless rate was 2.3% last month, up 2.1% in April. Lewiston-Auburn's jobless rate rose to 2.6% from 2.4% a month ago. Portland-South Portland's unemployment rate rose to 2.2% in May, up from 1.9% in April.
The latest jobless figures for all three metro areas in were slightly below last May's figures.