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Great Falls, Montana Job Growth

There were 37,100 jobs in Great Falls, Montana in September 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 38,632 employed persons for the month. Great Falls lost 0 jobs in September 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 67 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Great Falls job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey September 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 37,100 0 +300
CPS 38,632 +67 +34

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 April 2023 at 37,400. Since then 300 jobs have been lost in Great Falls according to the employer survey. From a trough of 36,700 in July 2023, Great Falls has gained 400 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 39,217 for Great Falls in July 2006. 585 jobs have been lost in Great Falls since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 32,756, Great Falls has added 5,876 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through September 2023

Great Falls, Montana Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
September 2023 37,100 0 38,632 67
August 2023 37,100 400 38,565 16
July 2023 36,700 -300 38,549 -52
June 2023 37,000 0 38,601 -96
May 2023 37,000 -400 38,697 8
April 2023 37,400 100 38,689 18
March 2023 37,300 200 38,671 38
February 2023 37,100 -100 38,633 32
January 2023 37,200 200 38,601 46
December 2022 37,000 100 38,555 4
November 2022 36,900 -200 38,551 -8
October 2022 37,100 300 38,559 -39

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