RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 27 SHOWN OF 27

Most unemployed people, Montana cities · 2020

Montana cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2020 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 166.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS –

01Missoula, MTMT78,9032,336–

02Billings, MTMT121,2392,084–

03Great Falls, MTMT60,2081,101–

04Bozeman, MTMT58,8141,087–

05Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,469887–

06Kalispell, MTMT31,851789–

07Helena, MTMT35,138637–

08Havre, MTMT9,264320–

09Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT9,108224–

10Miles City, MTMT8,450204–

11Whitefish, MTMT9,358193–

12Evergreen, MTMT9,611182–

13Lockwood, MTMT7,181178–

14Helena Valley West Central, MTMT8,056166–

15Lewistown, MTMT6,179159–

16Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,709152–

17Columbia Falls, MTMT5,753146–

18Orchard Homes, MTMT5,588112–

19Polson, MTMT5,653110–

20Laurel, MTMT7,20594–

21Livingston, MTMT9,29087–

22Bigfork, MTMT5,56574–

23Hamilton, MTMT5,45152–

24Sidney, MTMT6,21747–

25Belgrade, MTMT13,10742–

26Four Corners, MTMT5,79129–

27Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,18324–

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