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Most unemployed people, Montana cities

Montana cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the unemployment rate. This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 174. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Belgrade, MT, up 16 places to #9.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01▲1Billings, MTMT121,2392,236+7%

02▼1Missoula, MTMT78,9031,784−24%

03Great Falls, MTMT60,2081,0970%

04Bozeman, MTMT58,8141,0830%

05Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,469698−21%

06▲1Helena, MTMT35,138494−22%

07▼1Kalispell, MTMT31,851378−52%

08▲1Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,1082240%

09▲16Belgrade, MTMT13,107219+421%

10▲5Lewistown, MTMT6,179215+35%

11▲8Polson, MTMT5,653191+74%

12▼2Miles City, MTMT8,450186−9%

13▲4Columbia Falls, MTMT5,753174+19%

14▼2Evergreen, MTMT9,611174−4%

15▼2Lockwood, MTMT7,181168−6%

16Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,709161+6%

17▼3Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,056161−3%

18Orchard Homes, MTMT5,588140+25%

19▼11Havre, MTMT9,264135−58%

20▲4Sidney, MTMT6,217122+160%

21▲6Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,183120+400%

22▼11Whitefish, MTMT9,358117−39%

23▼3Laurel, MTMT7,20593−1%

24▼3Livingston, MTMT9,29093+7%

25▼2Hamilton, MTMT5,45154+4%

26▼4Bigfork, MTMT5,56540−46%

27▼1Four Corners, MTMT5,79116−45%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES