The Massachusetts unemployment rate dropped slightly in November from the previous month, but jumped ahead of the national unemployment rate for the first time in six years, according to statistics from the Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

The Massachusetts unemployment rate was 7.1 percent in November, 0.1 percent lower than the previous month and 0.1 percent higher than the national rate of 7 percent. The state’s unemployment rate was up 0.4 percent compared with this time last year.

The private sector added 4,900 jobs in November as professional, scientific, and business services; manufacturing; financial activities; education and health services; information; construction and other services all added jobs.

Since December 2012, Massachusetts has gained 46,600 jobs. Over the last twelve months, Massachusetts has added 55,300 jobs in total, 53,800 of which were in the private sector. Revised BLS estimates show 9,400 jobs were added in October.