Missoula, MT – According to data, compiled by DLI and the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, our state’s total employment reached a new all-time high in November, growing by nearly 580 jobs and with more than 563,000 Montanans working.
Since Gov. Gianforte took office in January 2021, more than 41,000 jobs have been created in Montana.
Montana’s labor force also grew by more than 1,400 workers in November, adding more than 11,000 workers since the start of the year.
Labor force growth slightly outpaced growth in total employment in November, leading to a slight increase in the state’s unemployment rate to 3.0%.
November marks the first month in two years that Montana’s unemployment rate reached 3.0%.
The state’s unemployment rate remained below 3.0% for the 24 months between November 2021 and October 2023.
Prior to Governor Gianforte taking office, the state’s unemployment rate fell below 3.0% in just three months in the last 50 years – January, February, and March of 2007.
