Maryland loses 349,000 jobs in April, unemployment rate hits record high

Maryland's unemployment rate rose to 9.9% in April, setting a new record after the state lost 349,300 jobs during the month due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The data released by the Department of Labor on Friday shows the devastating impact the pandemic has had on the state's economy. April was the first full month of business closures under Gov. Larry Hogan's stay-at-home order. Previously, the historical high for the unemployment rate in Maryland was 8.5%…