BOSTON (WPRI) — Massachusetts saw a slight uptick in its unemployment rate and number of jobs added last month, according to the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD). The EOLWD said the unemployment rate clocked in at 4%, a 0.1% increase from October. ALSO READ: Massachusetts unemployment, job numbers increased in August The commonwealth's rate is still lower than the national average of 4.2% reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It's also more than half a percentage point lower than neighboring Rhode Island's, which sits at 4.6%. Around 800 jobs were added in Massachusetts, an improvement over October, when 1,700 jobs were lost. The EOLWD noted that the commonwealth has added more than 27,000 jobs over the past year. NEXT: MSPCA seeks donations for Frenchie’s leg amputation Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily Roundup SIGN UP NOW