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Highest unemployment, Montana counties

Montana counties ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 56 counties in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020
01Blaine County, MTMT6,86013.6%+0.8 pts
02Big Horn County, MTMT12,75213.2%−0.1 pts
03Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24210.8%+0.1 pts
04Rosebud County, MTMT8,25310.6%+4.8 pts
05Glacier County, MTMT13,46310.0%+3.7 pts
06Musselshell County, MTMT5,5829.2%+2.2 pts
07Sanders County, MTMT14,0626.0%+1.0 pts
08Pondera County, MTMT6,0725.8%−2.8 pts
09Lake County, MTMT33,3925.7%−0.1 pts
10Lincoln County, MTMT22,3285.1%−3.2 pts
11Toole County, MTMT5,2114.9%+2.0 pts
12Carbon County, MTMT11,4664.5%−0.1 pts
13Hill County, MTMT16,1674.2%−2.2 pts
14Fergus County, MTMT11,8254.2%+1.2 pts
15Jefferson County, MTMT13,3294.2%+0.8 pts
16Silver Bow County, MTMT36,1184.1%−1.3 pts
17Missoula County, MTMT123,5133.7%−1.1 pts
18Granite County, MTMT3,6583.7%+0.1 pts
19Broadwater County, MTMT8,4933.5%−6.6 pts
20Custer County, MTMT12,0343.4%+0.1 pts
21Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7093.4%−0.3 pts
22Yellowstone County, MTMT172,6923.4%−0.1 pts
23Cascade County, MTMT85,0293.3%−0.4 pts
24Richland County, MTMT11,3773.3%+0.8 pts
25Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,3313.2%−0.2 pts
26Ravalli County, MTMT48,5823.2%−2.5 pts
27Chouteau County, MTMT5,8653.2%−0.9 pts
28Madison County, MTMT10,0263.1%+0.2 pts
29Mineral County, MTMT5,1853.1%−3.4 pts
30Stillwater County, MTMT9,4453.1%−1.2 pts
31Valley County, MTMT7,3853.0%−3.1 pts
32Flathead County, MTMT115,4292.9%−1.1 pts
33Carter County, MTMT1,3832.8%+0.6 pts
34Park County, MTMT18,2142.7%+0.8 pts
35Dawson County, MTMT8,6922.7%+0.0 pts
36Powell County, MTMT7,1572.3%+1.1 pts
37Gallatin County, MTMT128,7402.3%−0.1 pts
38McCone County, MTMT1,7202.1%+0.4 pts
39Sheridan County, MTMT3,4362.1%−0.3 pts
40Phillips County, MTMT4,2031.8%−3.9 pts
41Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,7621.8%+0.6 pts
42Wibaux County, MTMT8851.7%+1.3 pts
43Golden Valley County, MTMT8441.5%−0.6 pts
44Beaverhead County, MTMT10,0431.3%−2.0 pts
45Teton County, MTMT6,4961.0%−0.3 pts
46Treasure County, MTMT7281.0%−0.2 pts
47Prairie County, MTMT1,1120.9%−1.4 pts
48Wheatland County, MTMT2,1000.8%−0.7 pts
49Powder River County, MTMT1,7810.7%+0.0 pts
50Liberty County, MTMT1,9570.6%+0.6 pts
51Daniels County, MTMT1,6120.5%−0.9 pts
52Meagher County, MTMT2,1370.3%−0.3 pts
53Judith Basin County, MTMT2,1620.1%−2.3 pts
54Fallon County, MTMT2,9590.0%−0.1 pts
55Garfield County, MTMT1,1480.0%+0.0 pts
56Petroleum County, MTMT5480.0%−3.5 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES