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Highest unemployment, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDMost unemployed people Lowest unemployment Highest labor force participation Lowest labor force participation Most white-collar workforce Most self-employed workers

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Polson, MTMT5,6537.9%+70%

02Lewistown, MTMT6,1797.0%+14%

03Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7535.6%+5%

04Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1084.9%−1%

05Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5884.7%+17%

06Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1834.5%+331%

07Lockwood, MTMT7,1814.4%+11%

08Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4694.0%−23%

09Miles City, MTMT8,4503.9%−12%

10Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0563.8%−9%

11Missoula, MTMT78,9033.8%−25%

12Great Falls, MTMT60,2083.7%−2%

13Billings, MTMT121,2393.5%−2%

14Sidney, MTMT6,2173.4%+153%

15Evergreen, MTMT9,6113.4%−14%

16Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7093.4%−7%

17Belgrade, MTMT13,1073.0%+277%

18Bozeman, MTMT58,8143.0%−15%

19Havre, MTMT9,2642.9%−57%

20Helena, MTMT35,1382.9%−20%

21Kalispell, MTMT31,8512.6%−60%

22Laurel, MTMT7,2052.4%−1%

23Whitefish, MTMT9,3582.4%−43%

24Hamilton, MTMT5,4512.0%−16%

25Livingston, MTMT9,2901.9%−7%

26Bigfork, MTMT5,5651.8%−52%

27Four Corners, MTMT5,7910.5%−50%

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