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Lowest labor force participation, Montana cities

Montana cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Bigfork, MTMT5,56547.0%−2%

02Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70954.6%+8%

03Polson, MTMT5,65354.8%−7%

04Hamilton, MTMT5,45160.0%+17%

05Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,46960.8%+1%

06Great Falls, MTMT60,20862.4%−1%

07Helena, MTMT35,13862.4%−6%

08Lewistown, MTMT6,17962.5%+17%

09Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,10863.9%−10%

10Orchard Homes, MTMT5,58864.2%+6%

11Havre, MTMT9,26465.1%+1%

12Livingston, MTMT9,29065.1%−3%

13Kalispell, MTMT31,85165.3%−0%

14Lockwood, MTMT7,18165.6%−7%

15Billings, MTMT121,23966.0%−1%

16Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,05666.4%+0%

17Whitefish, MTMT9,35866.5%−5%

18Evergreen, MTMT9,61166.7%−2%

19Miles City, MTMT8,45067.1%+1%

20Columbia Falls, MTMT5,75367.6%+9%

21Laurel, MTMT7,20570.0%−2%

22Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18370.3%−5%

23Missoula, MTMT78,90372.0%−2%

24Bozeman, MTMT58,81472.5%+1%

25Four Corners, MTMT5,79172.8%−7%

26Sidney, MTMT6,21773.2%+5%

27Belgrade, MTMT13,10778.5%+1%

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