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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. The median across all 56 is 59.6%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Treasure County, MT, up 31 places to #7.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020
01Gallatin County, MTMT128,74071.2%−0.6 pts
02Missoula County, MTMT123,51369.6%−0.5 pts
03▲6Richland County, MTMT11,37768.7%+2.7 pts
04▲3Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69266.1%−0.6 pts
05▲1Custer County, MTMT12,03465.5%−1.3 pts
06▲20Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16264.8%+4.3 pts
07▲31Treasure County, MTMT72864.7%+6.4 pts
08▲20Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76264.5%+4.1 pts
09▲23Fergus County, MTMT11,82564.2%+4.0 pts
10▼5Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33163.9%−2.9 pts
11▼3Dawson County, MTMT8,69263.0%−3.5 pts
12▲2Cascade County, MTMT85,02962.9%0.0 pts
13▲4Sheridan County, MTMT3,43662.6%+0.2 pts
14▲28Broadwater County, MTMT8,49362.5%+5.4 pts
15▲1Daniels County, MTMT1,61262.5%−0.1 pts
16▼1Flathead County, MTMT115,42962.4%−0.4 pts
17▼4Valley County, MTMT7,38562.3%−0.6 pts
18▲2Wibaux County, MTMT88562.2%+0.3 pts
19▲15Blaine County, MTMT6,86062.1%+2.3 pts
20▲15Stillwater County, MTMT9,44561.9%+2.2 pts
21▼11Petroleum County, MTMT54861.7%−4.0 pts
22▲1Hill County, MTMT16,16761.2%+0.3 pts
23▲10Meagher County, MTMT2,13761.1%+1.1 pts
24▲12Jefferson County, MTMT13,32960.8%+2.4 pts
25▲6Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11860.8%+0.6 pts
26▲11Teton County, MTMT6,49659.9%+1.5 pts
27▼16McCone County, MTMT1,72059.8%−4.4 pts
28▼7Carbon County, MTMT11,46659.6%−2.2 pts
29▼17Park County, MTMT18,21459.3%−3.8 pts
30▼6Pondera County, MTMT6,07258.9%−2.0 pts
31▼27Garfield County, MTMT1,14858.4%−9.5 pts
32▼13Rosebud County, MTMT8,25358.3%−3.8 pts
33▼30Fallon County, MTMT2,95958.2%−10.5 pts
34▲12Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24258.1%+2.5 pts
35▼6Liberty County, MTMT1,95757.9%−2.4 pts
36▼11Carter County, MTMT1,38357.3%−3.2 pts
37▼15Big Horn County, MTMT12,75257.2%−3.9 pts
38▼11Phillips County, MTMT4,20357.1%−3.3 pts
39▲1Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04356.6%−1.3 pts
40▼22Powder River County, MTMT1,78156.5%−5.7 pts
41▲6Toole County, MTMT5,21156.5%+1.8 pts
42▲1Glacier County, MTMT13,46355.5%−1.6 pts
43▼2Lake County, MTMT33,39255.3%−2.5 pts
44Madison County, MTMT10,02655.2%−0.5 pts
45Ravalli County, MTMT48,58255.1%−0.5 pts
46▲6Musselshell County, MTMT5,58254.8%+5.2 pts
47▲3Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70954.6%+3.9 pts
48▲5Granite County, MTMT3,65853.6%+4.6 pts
49Mineral County, MTMT5,18553.2%+1.0 pts
50▼20Prairie County, MTMT1,11252.3%−8.0 pts
51▼3Golden Valley County, MTMT84452.2%−1.1 pts
52▼1Wheatland County, MTMT2,10051.9%+1.3 pts
53▼14Chouteau County, MTMT5,86551.5%−6.5 pts
54Lincoln County, MTMT22,32843.7%−3.6 pts
55▲1Sanders County, MTMT14,06242.0%−1.8 pts
56▼1Powell County, MTMT7,15741.8%−2.5 pts
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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES