Montana Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Montana fell 0.1 percentage points in May 2018 to 3.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.1 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Montana peaked in February 2010 at 7.4% and is now 3.5 percentage points lower. You can also see Montana unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.1	-0.5
Montana	3.9%	-0.1	-0.1

Note: All comparisons are made with May data as June 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 16,474 fewer people unemployed in the state. Montana job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Montana	20,535	-704	-370

Number of Unemployed Persons

Montana Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Montana Unemployment Rate	Montana Unemployed
June 2018	4.0%	—	—
May 2018	3.8%	3.9%	20,535
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
October 2017	4.1%	4.1%	21,579
September 2017	4.2%	4.1%	21,512
August 2017	4.4%	4.1%	21,385
July 2017	4.3%	4.0%	21,219