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Highest unemployment, Montana cities · 2020

Montana cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

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 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES