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Montana Jobs by Industry
Monthly payroll jobs in Montana, seasonally adjusted, through Sep 2026.
- Nonfarm payroll jobs
- 520,300
- Sep 2026
- Change in a year
- -1.0%
- Largest industry
- Government
- 91,200
Nonfarm jobs in Montana
Thousands, seasonally adjusted
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| Period | Montana |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 520K |
| Dec 2025 | 525K |
| Dec 2024 | 525K |
| Dec 2023 | 523K |
| Dec 2022 | 514K |
| Dec 2021 | 502K |
| Dec 2020 | 480K |
| Dec 2019 | 487K |
| Dec 2018 | 482K |
| Dec 2017 | 475K |
| Dec 2016 | 470K |
Share of jobs by industry
- Government91,20017.5%
- Private education and health services88,80017.1%
- Leisure and hospitality70,40013.5%
- Retail trade63,80012.3%
- Professional and business services53,70010.3%
- Construction37,4007.2%
- Financial activities26,4005.1%
- Manufacturing20,5003.9%
- Wholesale trade19,7003.8%
- Other services19,2003.7%
- Transportation, warehousing and utilities18,2003.5%
- Mining and logging5,6001.1%
- Information5,4001.0%
Job growth by industry
Change from a year earlier
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| Industry | Jobs | 1-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 19,700 | +4.2% |
| Private education and health services | 88,800 | +2.2% |
| Construction | 37,400 | +0.8% |
| Retail trade | 63,800 | +0.2% |
| Mining and logging | 5,600 | 0.0% |
| Professional and business services | 53,700 | -1.1% |
| Government | 91,200 | -1.3% |
| Manufacturing | 20,500 | -1.9% |
| Other services | 19,200 | -2.0% |
| Financial activities | 26,400 | -3.6% |
| Transportation, warehousing and utilities | 18,200 | -4.7% |
| Leisure and hospitality | 70,400 | -4.9% |
| Information | 5,400 | -5.3% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many jobs are in Montana?
- Montana had 520,300 nonfarm payroll jobs in Sep 2026 (seasonally adjusted), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.