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Highest unemployment, Montana cities · 2020

Montana cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 4.0%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

01Havre, MTMT9,2646.8%–

02Kalispell, MTMT31,8516.5%–

03Lewistown, MTMT6,1796.1%–

04Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7535.3%–

05Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4695.3%–

06Missoula, MTMT78,9035.0%–

07Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1084.9%–

08Polson, MTMT5,6534.6%–

09Miles City, MTMT8,4504.5%–

10Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0564.2%–

11Whitefish, MTMT9,3584.1%–

12Evergreen, MTMT9,6114.0%–

13Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5884.0%–

14Lockwood, MTMT7,1814.0%–

15Great Falls, MTMT60,2083.8%–

16Bigfork, MTMT5,5653.7%–

17Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7093.7%–

18Billings, MTMT121,2393.6%–

19Helena, MTMT35,1383.6%–

20Bozeman, MTMT58,8143.5%–

21Laurel, MTMT7,2052.4%–

22Hamilton, MTMT5,4512.4%–

23Livingston, MTMT9,2902.1%–

24Sidney, MTMT6,2171.4%–

25Four Corners, MTMT5,7911.1%–

26Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1831.0%–

27Belgrade, MTMT13,1070.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS