STATE DATA

Montana Economic Indicators

Live BLS unemployment data for Montana — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.

3.6%
Statewide rate
56
Counties with data
3.9%
County average
5.0 pts
Disparity (max - min)

Montana — 12-Month Unemployment Trend

Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.

Jan 2025
2.9%
Revised
Feb 2025
3.0%
Revised
Mar 2025
3.1%
Revised
Apr 2025
3.1%
Revised
May 2025
3.2%
Revised
Jun 2025
3.2%
Revised
Jul 2025
3.3%
Revised
Aug 2025
3.4%
Revised
Sep 2025
3.5%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
3.6%
Revised
Dec 2025
3.6%
Revised

Highest Unemployment — Montana

County Rate
Lincoln County, MT 7.2%
Sanders County, MT 6.6%
Big Horn County, MT 6.4%
Madison County, MT 6.3%
Granite County, MT 6.3%
Glacier County, MT 5.9%
Petroleum County, MT 5.7%
Mineral County, MT 5.6%
Musselshell County, MT 5.6%
Roosevelt County, MT 4.9%

Lowest Unemployment — Montana

County Rate
Powder River County, MT 2.2%
Liberty County, MT 2.3%
Carter County, MT 2.4%
Fallon County, MT 2.4%
Richland County, MT 2.5%
Sweet Grass County, MT 2.6%
Prairie County, MT 2.6%
Daniels County, MT 2.7%
Treasure County, MT 2.8%
Sheridan County, MT 2.8%

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