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Most unemployed people, Montana counties · 2020

Montana counties 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 56 counties in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 56 is 152.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS –

01Missoula County, MTMT123,5133,407–

02Yellowstone County, MTMT172,6922,899–

03Flathead County, MTMT115,4292,086–

04Gallatin County, MTMT128,7401,554–

05Cascade County, MTMT85,0291,423–

06Lewis and Clark County, MTMT75,3311,280–

07Ravalli County, MTMT48,5821,141–

08Silver Bow County, MTMT36,118911–

09Lake County, MTMT33,392808–

10Big Horn County, MTMT12,752752–

11Lincoln County, MTMT22,328646–

12Hill County, MTMT16,167483–

13Roosevelt County, MTMT10,242464–

14Blaine County, MTMT6,860371–

15Glacier County, MTMT13,463348–

16Broadwater County, MTMT8,493295–

17Carbon County, MTMT11,466253–

18Rosebud County, MTMT8,253249–

19Pondera County, MTMT6,072243–

20Valley County, MTMT7,385226–

21Sanders County, MTMT14,062215–

22Custer County, MTMT12,034214–

23Jefferson County, MTMT13,329199–

24Stillwater County, MTMT9,445198–

25Park County, MTMT18,214172–

26Fergus County, MTMT11,825166–

27Beaverhead County, MTMT10,043156–

28Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,709152–

29Richland County, MTMT11,377141–

30Musselshell County, MTMT5,582134–

31Dawson County, MTMT8,692127–

32Mineral County, MTMT5,185121–

33Madison County, MTMT10,026120–

34Phillips County, MTMT4,203108–

35Chouteau County, MTMT5,865107–

36Toole County, MTMT5,21164–

37Granite County, MTMT3,65850–

38Sheridan County, MTMT3,43639–

39Teton County, MTMT6,49637–

40Powell County, MTMT7,15732–

41Judith Basin County, MTMT2,16223–

42Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,76221–

43McCone County, MTMT1,72016–

44Carter County, MTMT1,38315–

45Wheatland County, MTMT2,10014–

46Prairie County, MTMT1,11213–

47Daniels County, MTMT1,61212–

48Petroleum County, MTMT5489–

49Golden Valley County, MTMT8448–

50Powder River County, MTMT1,7816–

51Meagher County, MTMT2,1375–

52Treasure County, MTMT7284–

53Fallon County, MTMT2,9592–

54Wibaux County, MTMT8852–

55Garfield County, MTMT1,1480–

56Liberty County, MTMT1,9570–

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