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the national rate rose to 4.3 percent, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Montana Department of Labor and Industry.

“Many businesses across Montana are providing good-paying jobs across our state. We’ll continue to cut red tape, lower taxes, and invest in a stronger workforce to make Montana an even better place to live, work, start a business and raise a family,” Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte said in a press release.

The state’s unemployment rate of 3.1% in July continues a record of 37 consecutive months with the rate at or below 3.4 percent.