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Lowest labor force participation, Montana counties

Montana counties with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 56 counties in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Powell County, MTMT7,15741.8%−6%

02Sanders County, MTMT14,06242.0%−4%

03Lincoln County, MTMT22,32843.7%−8%

04Chouteau County, MTMT5,86551.5%−11%

05Wheatland County, MTMT2,10051.9%+3%

06Golden Valley County, MTMT84452.2%−2%

07Prairie County, MTMT1,11252.3%−13%

08Mineral County, MTMT5,18553.2%+2%

09Granite County, MTMT3,65853.6%+9%

10Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70954.6%+8%

11Musselshell County, MTMT5,58254.8%+11%

12Ravalli County, MTMT48,58255.1%−1%

13Madison County, MTMT10,02655.2%−1%

14Lake County, MTMT33,39255.3%−4%

15Glacier County, MTMT13,46355.5%−3%

16Toole County, MTMT5,21156.5%+3%

17Powder River County, MTMT1,78156.5%−9%

18Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04356.6%−2%

19Phillips County, MTMT4,20357.1%−6%

20Big Horn County, MTMT12,75257.2%−6%

21Carter County, MTMT1,38357.3%−5%

22Liberty County, MTMT1,95757.9%−4%

23Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24258.1%+4%

24Fallon County, MTMT2,95958.2%−15%

25Rosebud County, MTMT8,25358.3%−6%

26Garfield County, MTMT1,14858.4%−14%

27Pondera County, MTMT6,07258.9%−3%

28Park County, MTMT18,21459.3%−6%

29Carbon County, MTMT11,46659.6%−4%

30McCone County, MTMT1,72059.8%−7%

31Teton County, MTMT6,49659.9%+3%

32Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11860.8%+1%

33Jefferson County, MTMT13,32960.8%+4%

34Meagher County, MTMT2,13761.1%+2%

35Hill County, MTMT16,16761.2%+0%

36Petroleum County, MTMT54861.7%−6%

37Stillwater County, MTMT9,44561.9%+4%

38Blaine County, MTMT6,86062.1%+4%

39Wibaux County, MTMT88562.2%+0%

40Valley County, MTMT7,38562.3%−1%

41Flathead County, MTMT115,42962.4%−1%

42Daniels County, MTMT1,61262.5%−0%

43Broadwater County, MTMT8,49362.5%+9%

44Sheridan County, MTMT3,43662.6%+0%

45Cascade County, MTMT85,02962.9%+0%

46Dawson County, MTMT8,69263.0%−5%

47Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33163.9%−4%

48Fergus County, MTMT11,82564.2%+7%

49Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76264.5%+7%

50Treasure County, MTMT72864.7%+11%

51Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16264.8%+7%

52Custer County, MTMT12,03465.5%−2%

53Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69266.1%−1%

54Richland County, MTMT11,37768.7%+4%

55Missoula County, MTMT123,51369.6%−1%

56Gallatin County, MTMT128,74071.2%−1%

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