Montana Job Growth
There were 428,200 jobs in Montana in April 2012 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 476,500 employed persons for the month. Montana added 300 jobs in April 2012 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 1,054 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Montana job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | April 2012 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 428,200 | +300 | -1,300 |
| CPS | 476,500 | +1,054 | +7,225 |
Montana Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Montana as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment in Montana
CES employment peaked in March 2008 for Montana at 448,300. Since then 20,100 jobs have been lost in Montana according to the employer survey. From a trough of 424,200 in December 2011, Montana has gained 4,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in Montana reached a maximum of 489,490 in February 2008. 12,990 jobs have been lost in Montana since then according to the household survey. From a December 2009 low of 462,190, Montana has added 14,310 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Montana Employment History
| Date |
CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2012 | 428,200 | 300 | 476,500 | 1,054 |
| March 2012 | 427,900 | 200 | 475,446 | 499 |
| February 2012 | 427,700 | 1,800 | 474,947 | 1,180 |
| January 2012 | 425,900 | 1,700 | 473,767 | 325 |
| December 2011 | 424,200 | -1,000 | 473,442 | 829 |
| November 2011 | 425,200 | -1,500 | 472,613 | 961 |
| October 2011 | 426,700 | 400 | 471,652 | 1,056 |
| September 2011 | 426,300 | -1,100 | 470,596 | 1,026 |
| August 2011 | 427,400 | 400 | 469,570 | 612 |
| July 2011 | 427,000 | -2,400 | 468,958 | 62 |
| June 2011 | 429,400 | 1,700 | 468,896 | -271 |
| May 2011 | 427,700 | -1,800 | 469,167 | -108 |
| April 2011 | 429,500 | 200 | 469,275 | 381 |
