Great Falls, Montana Job Growth
There were 36,100 jobs in Great Falls, Montana in November 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 37,840 employed persons for the month. Great Falls added 200 jobs in November 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 82 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Great Falls job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 36,100 | +200 | +200 |
CPS | 37,840 | +82 | +802 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Great Falls, Montana Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Great Falls 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 for Great Falls, Montana
CES employment for Great Falls peaked in June 2015 at 36,300. Since then 200 jobs have been lost in Great Falls according to the employer survey. From a trough of 30,700 in April 2020, Great Falls has gained 5,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 39,217 for Great Falls in July 2006. 1,377 jobs have been lost in Great Falls since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 32,617, Great Falls has added 5,223 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Great Falls, Montana Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2022 | 36,100 | 200 | 37,840 | 82 |
October 2022 | 35,900 | 0 | 37,758 | 83 |
September 2022 | 35,900 | -100 | 37,675 | 79 |
August 2022 | 36,000 | 0 | 37,596 | 131 |
July 2022 | 36,000 | 100 | 37,465 | 40 |
June 2022 | 35,900 | 100 | 37,425 | -6 |
May 2022 | 35,800 | -100 | 37,431 | 17 |
April 2022 | 35,900 | -200 | 37,414 | 14 |
March 2022 | 36,100 | 200 | 37,400 | 119 |
February 2022 | 35,900 | -100 | 37,281 | 138 |
January 2022 | 36,000 | -200 | 37,143 | 121 |
December 2021 | 36,200 | 300 | 37,022 | -16 |