Montana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Montana fell 0.1 percentage points in April 2012 to 6.1%. The state unemployment rate was 2.0 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Montana peaked in September 2010 at 7.0% and is now 0.9 percentage points lower. You can also see Montana unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
Montana	6.1%	-0.1	-0.7

Unemployment Rate: Montana, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Montana Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Montana peaked in July 2011 at 35,178. There are now 4,148 fewer people unemployed in the state. Montana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
Montana	31,030	-168	-3,416

Number of Unemployed Persons

Montana Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Montana Unemployment Rate	Montana Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	6.1%	31,030
March 2012	8.2%	6.2%	31,198
February 2012	8.3%	6.2%	31,598
January 2012	8.3%	6.5%	32,774
December 2011	8.5%	6.6%	33,368
November 2011	8.7%	6.7%	33,834
October 2011	8.9%	6.8%	34,305
September 2011	9.0%	6.9%	34,759
August 2011	9.1%	7.0%	35,089
July 2011	9.1%	7.0%	35,178
June 2011	9.1%	6.9%	35,007
May 2011	9.0%	6.9%	34,692
April 2011	9.0%	6.8%	34,446