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Lowest unemployment, Montana cities · 2020

Montana cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 4.0%.

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RELATEDMost unemployed people Highest unemployment Highest labor force participation Lowest labor force participation Most white-collar workforce Most self-employed workers

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

01Belgrade, MTMT13,1070.8%–

02Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1831.0%–

03Four Corners, MTMT5,7911.1%–

04Sidney, MTMT6,2171.4%–

05Livingston, MTMT9,2902.1%–

06Hamilton, MTMT5,4512.4%–

07Laurel, MTMT7,2052.4%–

08Bozeman, MTMT58,8143.5%–

09Helena, MTMT35,1383.6%–

10Billings, MTMT121,2393.6%–

11Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7093.7%–

12Bigfork, MTMT5,5653.7%–

13Great Falls, MTMT60,2083.8%–

14Lockwood, MTMT7,1814.0%–

15Orchard Homes, MTMT5,5884.0%–

16Evergreen, MTMT9,6114.0%–

17Whitefish, MTMT9,3584.1%–

18Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,0564.2%–

19Miles City, MTMT8,4504.5%–

20Polson, MTMT5,6534.6%–

21Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1084.9%–

22Missoula, MTMT78,9035.0%–

23Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4695.3%–

24Columbia Falls, MTMT5,7535.3%–

25Lewistown, MTMT6,1796.1%–

26Kalispell, MTMT31,8516.5%–

27Havre, MTMT9,2646.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS