Unemployment Rate In State Hits Record Low

Montana’s unemployment rate hit another record low in February, dropping to 2.6 percent for the month, down from January’s rate of 2.7 percent. Montana’s total employment and labor force continued to show strong growth in February, both setting new all-time highs.

“Hardworking Montanans and Montana businesses are fueling our historic economic recovery, with record-low unemployment in Montana and more Montanans working than ever before,” Gov. Greg Gianforte said. “And while Montanans are making gains, skyrocketing inflation is making it harder to fill their gas tanks, put food on their table, and make ends meet. It’s time for the federal government to get inflation under control by putting an end to its out-of-control spending.”

Montana’s unemployment rate is the fifth lowest in the nation.

Roosevelt County’s unemployment rate is 3.9 percent, which ranks 46th in the state.

The counties with the lowest unemployment rates are Daniels at 1.8, Fallon at 1.9, McCone at 2.0, Treasure at 2.0 and Gallatin at 2.0.

Counties with the highest unemployment rates are Lincoln at 6.5, Glacier at 6.4, Big Horn at 6.2, Mineral at 6.0 and Sanders at 5.6 percent.