Montana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Montana fell 0.1 percentage points in September 2018 to 3.6%. The state unemployment rate was 0.1 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Montana peaked in February 2010 at 7.4% and is now 3.8 percentage points lower. You can also see Montana unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	September 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	-0.2	-0.5
Montana	3.6%	-0.1	-0.5

Note: All comparisons are made with September data as October state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Montana, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Montana Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Montana peaked in March 2010 at 37,009. There are now 17,919 fewer people unemployed in the state. Montana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	September 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Montana	19,090	-5	-2,422

Number of Unemployed Persons

Montana Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Montana Unemployment Rate	Montana Unemployed
October 2018	3.7%	—	—
September 2018	3.7%	3.6%	19,090
August 2018	3.9%	3.7%	19,095
July 2018	3.9%	3.7%	19,426
June 2018	4.0%	3.8%	19,918
May 2018	3.8%	3.9%	20,541
April 2018	3.9%	4.0%	21,239
March 2018	4.1%	4.1%	21,620
February 2018	4.1%	4.1%	21,690
January 2018	4.1%	4.1%	21,529
December 2017	4.1%	4.1%	21,531
November 2017	4.1%	4.1%	21,559