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Highest labor force participation, Montana counties

Montana counties ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 56 counties in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Gallatin County, MTMT128,74071.2%−1%

02Missoula County, MTMT123,51369.6%−1%

03Richland County, MTMT11,37768.7%+4%

04Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69266.1%−1%

05Custer County, MTMT12,03465.5%−2%

06Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16264.8%+7%

07Treasure County, MTMT72864.7%+11%

08Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76264.5%+7%

09Fergus County, MTMT11,82564.2%+7%

10Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33163.9%−4%

11Dawson County, MTMT8,69263.0%−5%

12Cascade County, MTMT85,02962.9%+0%

13Sheridan County, MTMT3,43662.6%+0%

14Broadwater County, MTMT8,49362.5%+9%

15Daniels County, MTMT1,61262.5%−0%

16Flathead County, MTMT115,42962.4%−1%

17Valley County, MTMT7,38562.3%−1%

18Wibaux County, MTMT88562.2%+0%

19Blaine County, MTMT6,86062.1%+4%

20Stillwater County, MTMT9,44561.9%+4%

21Petroleum County, MTMT54861.7%−6%

22Hill County, MTMT16,16761.2%+0%

23Meagher County, MTMT2,13761.1%+2%

24Jefferson County, MTMT13,32960.8%+4%

25Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11860.8%+1%

26Teton County, MTMT6,49659.9%+3%

27McCone County, MTMT1,72059.8%−7%

28Carbon County, MTMT11,46659.6%−4%

29Park County, MTMT18,21459.3%−6%

30Pondera County, MTMT6,07258.9%−3%

31Garfield County, MTMT1,14858.4%−14%

32Rosebud County, MTMT8,25358.3%−6%

33Fallon County, MTMT2,95958.2%−15%

34Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24258.1%+4%

35Liberty County, MTMT1,95757.9%−4%

36Carter County, MTMT1,38357.3%−5%

37Big Horn County, MTMT12,75257.2%−6%

38Phillips County, MTMT4,20357.1%−6%

39Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04356.6%−2%

40Powder River County, MTMT1,78156.5%−9%

41Toole County, MTMT5,21156.5%+3%

42Glacier County, MTMT13,46355.5%−3%

43Lake County, MTMT33,39255.3%−4%

44Madison County, MTMT10,02655.2%−1%

45Ravalli County, MTMT48,58255.1%−1%

46Musselshell County, MTMT5,58254.8%+11%

47Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70954.6%+8%

48Granite County, MTMT3,65853.6%+9%

49Mineral County, MTMT5,18553.2%+2%

50Prairie County, MTMT1,11252.3%−13%

51Golden Valley County, MTMT84452.2%−2%

52Wheatland County, MTMT2,10051.9%+3%

53Chouteau County, MTMT5,86551.5%−11%

54Lincoln County, MTMT22,32843.7%−8%

55Sanders County, MTMT14,06242.0%−4%

56Powell County, MTMT7,15741.8%−6%

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