Montana Job Growth
There were 517,100 jobs in Montana in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 555,920 employed persons for the month. Montana added 1,500 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 1,444 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Montana job growth compared to other states.
Employment Survey | January 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 517,100 | +1,500 | +15,300 |
CPS | 555,920 | +1,444 | +9,370 |
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 in January 2023 for Montana is at a new high of 517,100.
CPS employment in Montana for January 2023 is at a new high of 555,920.
Employment: CES, CPS
Montana Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
---|---|---|---|---|
January 2023 | 517,100 | 1,500 | 555,920 | 1,444 |
December 2022 | 515,600 | 2,300 | 554,476 | 9 |
November 2022 | 513,299 | 299 | 554,467 | -38 |
October 2022 | 513,000 | -2,200 | 554,505 | 56 |
September 2022 | 515,200 | 1,700 | 554,449 | 94 |
August 2022 | 513,500 | 1,500 | 554,355 | 33 |
July 2022 | 512,000 | 4,100 | 554,322 | 151 |
June 2022 | 507,900 | -100 | 554,171 | 521 |
May 2022 | 508,000 | 300 | 553,650 | 985 |
April 2022 | 507,700 | 700 | 552,665 | 1,427 |
March 2022 | 507,000 | 1,500 | 551,238 | 1,988 |
February 2022 | 505,500 | 3,700 | 549,250 | 2,700 |