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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. The median across all 27 is 3.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Helena Valley Northwest, MT, up 20 places to #6.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01▲7Polson, MTMT5,6537.9%+3.3 pts

02▲1Lewistown, MTMT6,1797.0%+0.9 pts

03▲1Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7535.6%+0.3 pts

04▲3Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1084.9%0.0 pts

05▲8Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5884.7%+0.7 pts

06▲20Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1834.5%+3.4 pts

07▲7Lockwood, MTMT7,1814.4%+0.4 pts

08▼3Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4694.0%−1.2 pts

09Miles City, MTMT8,4503.9%−0.5 pts

10Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0563.8%−0.4 pts

11▼5Missoula, MTMT78,9033.8%−1.2 pts

12▲3Great Falls, MTMT60,2083.7%−0.1 pts

13▲5Billings, MTMT121,2393.5%−0.1 pts

14▲10Sidney, MTMT6,2173.4%+2.1 pts

15▼3Evergreen, MTMT9,6113.4%−0.5 pts

16▲1Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7093.4%−0.3 pts

17▲10Belgrade, MTMT13,1073.0%+2.2 pts

18▲2Bozeman, MTMT58,8143.0%−0.5 pts

19▼18Havre, MTMT9,2642.9%−3.9 pts

20▼1Helena, MTMT35,1382.9%−0.7 pts

21▼19Kalispell, MTMT31,8512.6%−3.9 pts

22▼1Laurel, MTMT7,2052.4%0.0 pts

23▼12Whitefish, MTMT9,3582.4%−1.8 pts

24▼2Hamilton, MTMT5,4512.0%−0.4 pts

25▼2Livingston, MTMT9,2901.9%−0.1 pts

26▼10Bigfork, MTMT5,5651.8%−1.9 pts

27▼2Four Corners, MTMT5,7910.5%−0.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES