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Lowest unemployment, Montana cities

Montana cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Four Corners, MTMT5,7910.5%−50%

02Bigfork, MTMT5,5651.8%−52%

03Livingston, MTMT9,2901.9%−7%

04Hamilton, MTMT5,4512.0%−16%

05Whitefish, MTMT9,3582.4%−43%

06Laurel, MTMT7,2052.4%−1%

07Kalispell, MTMT31,8512.6%−60%

08Helena, MTMT35,1382.9%−20%

09Havre, MTMT9,2642.9%−57%

10Bozeman, MTMT58,8143.0%−15%

11Belgrade, MTMT13,1073.0%+277%

12Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7093.4%−7%

13Evergreen, MTMT9,6113.4%−14%

14Sidney, MTMT6,2173.4%+153%

15Billings, MTMT121,2393.5%−2%

16Great Falls, MTMT60,2083.7%−2%

17Missoula, MTMT78,9033.8%−25%

18Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0563.8%−9%

19Miles City, MTMT8,4503.9%−12%

20Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4694.0%−23%

21Lockwood, MTMT7,1814.4%+11%

22Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1834.5%+331%

23Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5884.7%+17%

24Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1084.9%−1%

25Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7535.6%+5%

26Lewistown, MTMT6,1797.0%+14%

27Polson, MTMT5,6537.9%+70%

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