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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%−2.5 pts

02Sanders County, MTMT14,06242.0%−1.8 pts

03Lincoln County, MTMT22,32843.7%−3.6 pts

04Chouteau County, MTMT5,86551.5%−6.5 pts

05Wheatland County, MTMT2,10051.9%+1.3 pts

06Golden Valley County, MTMT84452.2%−1.1 pts

07Prairie County, MTMT1,11252.3%−8.0 pts

08Mineral County, MTMT5,18553.2%+1.0 pts

09Granite County, MTMT3,65853.6%+4.6 pts

10Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,70954.6%+3.9 pts

11Musselshell County, MTMT5,58254.8%+5.2 pts

12Ravalli County, MTMT48,58255.1%−0.5 pts

13Madison County, MTMT10,02655.2%−0.5 pts

14Lake County, MTMT33,39255.3%−2.5 pts

15Glacier County, MTMT13,46355.5%−1.6 pts

16Toole County, MTMT5,21156.5%+1.8 pts

17Powder River County, MTMT1,78156.5%−5.7 pts

18Beaverhead County, MTMT10,04356.6%−1.3 pts

19Phillips County, MTMT4,20357.1%−3.3 pts

20Big Horn County, MTMT12,75257.2%−3.9 pts

21Carter County, MTMT1,38357.3%−3.2 pts

22Liberty County, MTMT1,95757.9%−2.4 pts

23Roosevelt County, MTMT10,24258.1%+2.5 pts

24Fallon County, MTMT2,95958.2%−10.5 pts

25Rosebud County, MTMT8,25358.3%−3.8 pts

26Garfield County, MTMT1,14858.4%−9.5 pts

27Pondera County, MTMT6,07258.9%−2.0 pts

28Park County, MTMT18,21459.3%−3.8 pts

29Carbon County, MTMT11,46659.6%−2.2 pts

30McCone County, MTMT1,72059.8%−4.4 pts

31Teton County, MTMT6,49659.9%+1.5 pts

32Silver Bow County, MTMT36,11860.8%+0.6 pts

33Jefferson County, MTMT13,32960.8%+2.4 pts

34Meagher County, MTMT2,13761.1%+1.1 pts

35Hill County, MTMT16,16761.2%+0.3 pts

36Petroleum County, MTMT54861.7%−4.0 pts

37Stillwater County, MTMT9,44561.9%+2.2 pts

38Blaine County, MTMT6,86062.1%+2.3 pts

39Wibaux County, MTMT88562.2%+0.3 pts

40Valley County, MTMT7,38562.3%−0.6 pts

41Flathead County, MTMT115,42962.4%−0.4 pts

42Daniels County, MTMT1,61262.5%−0.1 pts

43Broadwater County, MTMT8,49362.5%+5.4 pts

44Sheridan County, MTMT3,43662.6%+0.2 pts

45Cascade County, MTMT85,02962.9%+0.0 pts

46Dawson County, MTMT8,69263.0%−3.5 pts

47Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,33163.9%−2.9 pts

48Fergus County, MTMT11,82564.2%+4.0 pts

49Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76264.5%+4.1 pts

50Treasure County, MTMT72864.7%+6.4 pts

51Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16264.8%+4.3 pts

52Custer County, MTMT12,03465.5%−1.3 pts

53Yellowstone County, MTMT172,69266.1%−0.6 pts

54Richland County, MTMT11,37768.7%+2.7 pts

55Missoula County, MTMT123,51369.6%−0.5 pts

56Gallatin County, MTMT128,74071.2%−0.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES