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Lowest labor force participation, Montana counties

Montana counties with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 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 2000

01Powell County, MTMT7,15741.8%–

02Sanders County, MTMT14,06242.0%–

03Lincoln County, MTMT22,32843.7%–

04Chouteau County, MTMT5,86551.5%–

05Wheatland County, MTMT2,10051.9%–

06Golden Valley County, MTMT84452.2%–

07Prairie County, MTMT1,11252.3%–

08Mineral County, MTMT5,18553.2%–

09Granite County, MTMT3,65853.6%–

10Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70954.6%–

11Musselshell County, MTMT5,58254.8%–

12Ravalli County, MTMT48,58255.1%–

13Madison County, MTMT10,02655.2%–

14Lake County, MTMT33,39255.3%–

15Glacier County, MTMT13,46355.5%–

16Toole County, MTMT5,21156.5%–

17Powder River County, MTMT1,78156.5%–

18Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04356.6%–

19Phillips County, MTMT4,20357.1%–

20Big Horn County, MTMT12,75257.2%–

21Carter County, MTMT1,38357.3%–

22Liberty County, MTMT1,95757.9%–

23Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24258.1%–

24Fallon County, MTMT2,95958.2%–

25Rosebud County, MTMT8,25358.3%–

26Garfield County, MTMT1,14858.4%–

27Pondera County, MTMT6,07258.9%–

28Park County, MTMT18,21459.3%–

29Carbon County, MTMT11,46659.6%–

30McCone County, MTMT1,72059.8%–

31Teton County, MTMT6,49659.9%–

32Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11860.8%–

33Jefferson County, MTMT13,32960.8%–

34Meagher County, MTMT2,13761.1%–

35Hill County, MTMT16,16761.2%–

36Petroleum County, MTMT54861.7%–

37Stillwater County, MTMT9,44561.9%–

38Blaine County, MTMT6,86062.1%–

39Wibaux County, MTMT88562.2%–

40Valley County, MTMT7,38562.3%–

41Flathead County, MTMT115,42962.4%–

42Daniels County, MTMT1,61262.5%–

43Broadwater County, MTMT8,49362.5%–

44Sheridan County, MTMT3,43662.6%–

45Cascade County, MTMT85,02962.9%–

46Dawson County, MTMT8,69263.0%–

47Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33163.9%–

48Fergus County, MTMT11,82564.2%–

49Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76264.5%–

50Treasure County, MTMT72864.7%–

51Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16264.8%–

52Custer County, MTMT12,03465.5%–

53Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69266.1%–

54Richland County, MTMT11,37768.7%–

55Missoula County, MTMT123,51369.6%–

56Gallatin County, MTMT128,74071.2%–

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