County Ranks 38th In State For Unemployment

Roosevelt County ranks 38th in unemployment rate of Montana’s 56 counties, according to February’s unemployment figures.

Roosevelt County has an unemployment rate of 3.8 percent. The county has 107 less individuals employed that a year ago.

The five counties with the lowest unemployment rate are Carter at 1.6, Fallon at 1.7, Chouteau at 2, Treasure at 2.2 and Prairie at 2.2.

Montana’s counties with the highest unemployment rate are Sanders at 7.4, Lincoln at 6.8, Wheatland at 6.1, Granite at 6 and Mineral at 5.6.

Daniels County is tied for sixth lowest at 2.3 percent. Richland, Dawson and Toole counties are tied for ninth at 2.4 percent.

Other northeast Montana counties include McCone at 2.7 percent for 12th, Sheridan at 3 percent for 19th, Valley at 3.4 percent for 31st and Phillips at 4.9 percent for 50th.

As far as reservations, Fort Peck ranks second at 5.7 percent. Flathead ranks first at 5.3 percent. Fort Belknap is seventh at 14.5 percent unemployment.

The state’s unemployment rate was unchanged from the previous month at 3.4 percent. Montana’s unemployment rate is 1.3 percent lower than the national rate of 4.1 percent.

“Montana’s economy is strong, adding 3,000 new jobs and reaching a record high labor force of nearly 580,000 in 2024,” Gov. Gianforte said in a press release. “Powered by the steadfast Montana work ethic and our tax cuts, our economy will remain strong as our businesses grow and create more good-paying jobs.”