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Highest labor force participation, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Belgrade, MTMT13,10778.5%+1%

02Sidney, MTMT6,21773.2%+5%

03Four Corners, MTMT5,79172.8%−7%

04Bozeman, MTMT58,81472.5%+1%

05Missoula, MTMT78,90372.0%−2%

06Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18370.3%−5%

07Laurel, MTMT7,20570.0%−2%

08Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75367.6%+9%

09Miles City, MTMT8,45067.1%+1%

10Evergreen, MTMT9,61166.7%−2%

11Whitefish, MTMT9,35866.5%−5%

12Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05666.4%+0%

13Billings, MTMT121,23966.0%−1%

14Lockwood, MTMT7,18165.6%−7%

15Kalispell, MTMT31,85165.3%−0%

16Livingston, MTMT9,29065.1%−3%

17Havre, MTMT9,26465.1%+1%

18Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58864.2%+6%

19Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10863.9%−10%

20Lewistown, MTMT6,17962.5%+17%

21Helena, MTMT35,13862.4%−6%

22Great Falls, MTMT60,20862.4%−1%

23Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46960.8%+1%

24Hamilton, MTMT5,45160.0%+17%

25Polson, MTMT5,65354.8%−7%

26Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70954.6%+8%

27Bigfork, MTMT5,56547.0%−2%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES