Montana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Montana fell 0.0 percentage points in February 2019 to 3.8%. The state unemployment rate was 0.0 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 3.6 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.7% in March 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Montana unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	February 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.2	-0.3
Montana	3.8%	0.0	0.0

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 17,089 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 19,458 in June 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 462. Montana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	February 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Montana	19,920	-39	+94

Number of Unemployed Persons

Montana Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Montana Unemployment Rate	Montana Unemployed
February 2019	3.8%	3.8%	19,920
January 2019	4.0%	3.8%	19,959
December 2018	3.9%	3.7%	19,693
November 2018	3.7%	3.7%	19,711
October 2018	3.8%	3.7%	19,717
September 2018	3.7%	3.7%	19,672
August 2018	3.8%	3.7%	19,583
July 2018	3.9%	3.7%	19,497
June 2018	4.0%	3.7%	19,458
May 2018	3.8%	3.7%	19,468
April 2018	3.9%	3.7%	19,534
March 2018	4.0%	3.7%	19,659