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Montana Job Growth

There were 521,100 jobs in Montana in October 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 562,702 employed persons for the month. Montana added 1,600 jobs in October 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 281 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Montana job growth compared to other states.

Employment Survey October 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 521,100 +1,600 +8,100
CPS 562,702 -281 +8,197

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 October 2023 for Montana is at a new high of 521,100.

CPS employment in Montana reached a maximum of 563,028 in August 2023. 326 jobs have been lost in Montana since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through October 2023

Montana Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
October 2023 521,100 1,600 562,702 -281
September 2023 519,500 -299 562,983 -45
August 2023 519,799 3,699 563,028 21
July 2023 516,100 -900 563,007 328
June 2023 517,000 1,799 562,679 758
May 2023 515,200 -1,799 561,921 1,471
April 2023 517,000 299 560,450 1,428
March 2023 516,700 -799 559,022 1,781
February 2023 517,500 -299 557,241 1,234
January 2023 517,799 2,199 556,007 1,531
December 2022 515,600 2,300 554,476 9
November 2022 513,299 299 554,467 -38

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