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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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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Belgrade, MTMT13,10778.5%+1.0 pts

02Sidney, MTMT6,21773.2%+3.4 pts

03Four Corners, MTMT5,79172.8%−5.1 pts

04Bozeman, MTMT58,81472.5%+0.6 pts

05Missoula, MTMT78,90372.0%−1.3 pts

06Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18370.3%−3.6 pts

07Laurel, MTMT7,20570.0%−1.7 pts

08Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75367.6%+5.8 pts

09Miles City, MTMT8,45067.1%+0.7 pts

10Evergreen, MTMT9,61166.7%−1.5 pts

11Whitefish, MTMT9,35866.5%−3.5 pts

12Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05666.4%+0.3 pts

13Billings, MTMT121,23966.0%−0.6 pts

14Lockwood, MTMT7,18165.6%−5.1 pts

15Kalispell, MTMT31,85165.3%−0.0 pts

16Livingston, MTMT9,29065.1%−1.7 pts

17Havre, MTMT9,26465.1%+0.6 pts

18Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58864.2%+3.6 pts

19Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10863.9%−7.3 pts

20Lewistown, MTMT6,17962.5%+9.2 pts

21Helena, MTMT35,13862.4%−3.8 pts

22Great Falls, MTMT60,20862.4%−0.9 pts

23Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46960.8%+0.5 pts

24Hamilton, MTMT5,45160.0%+8.9 pts

25Polson, MTMT5,65354.8%−4.0 pts

26Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70954.6%+3.9 pts

27Bigfork, MTMT5,56547.0%−1.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES