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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Mountain-Plains > Montana

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News Releases:
Aug
12
Consumer Price Index, West Region — July 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region was unchanged in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today.

Aug
05
Occupational Employment and Wages in Billings — May 2025

Workers in the Billings, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.76 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54.

Aug
05
Occupational Employment and Wages in Great Falls — May 2025

Workers in the Great Falls, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.45 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54.

Montana Economy at a Glance:
Montana
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Data		 Jan
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2026		 May
2026		 June
2026

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 579.5 578.8 577.4 576.1 575.2 (p)574.4

Employment(1)

 558.3 557.8 556.4 555.8 555.6 (p)555.2

Unemployment(1)

 21.1 21.1 21.0 20.3 19.6 (p)19.2

Unemployment Rate(2)

 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.4 (p)3.3

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 526.3 525.5 524.4 525.1 521.9 (p)520.8

12-month % change

 0.0 0.3 -0.1 -0.3 -0.8 (p)-1.0

Mining and Logging(3)

 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.8 (p)5.7

12-month % change

 -3.3 -1.7 -1.7 0.0 3.6 (p)0.0

Construction(3)

 37.8 38.3 38.3 39.0 37.4 (p)36.8

12-month % change

 1.9 8.8 3.5 4.6 0.3 (p)-1.3

Manufacturing(3)

 20.7 20.8 20.7 20.7 20.6 (p)20.8

12-month % change

 -3.7 -1.9 -2.4 -2.4 -2.8 (p)-1.9

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 102.8 102.5 102.7 102.7 102.8 (p)101.6

12-month % change

 1.0 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 (p)-0.3

Information(3)

 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.5 (p)5.5

12-month % change

 -3.5 -3.5 -5.2 -5.1 -3.5 (p)-5.2

Financial Activities(3)

 27.8 27.6 27.7 27.3 27.4 (p)27.1

12-month % change

 0.7 0.4 0.7 -0.7 -0.7 (p)-2.2

Professional & Business Services(3)

 53.5 53.4 53.1 53.2 53.3 (p)53.4

12-month % change

 -0.6 -0.9 0.2 -1.8 -1.8 (p)-1.7

Education & Health Services(3)

 87.0 87.1 87.2 87.5 87.1 (p)87.4

12-month % change

 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.2 (p)0.3

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 74.0 73.4 72.8 72.6 71.1 (p)72.0

12-month % change

 0.7 0.1 -0.8 -1.1 -3.4 (p)-2.0

Other Services(3)

 19.9 19.8 19.5 19.5 19.7 (p)19.3

12-month % change

 0.0 -0.5 -1.5 -2.0 -0.5 (p)-1.5

Government(3)

 91.5 91.4 91.2 91.2 91.2 (p)91.2

12-month % change

 -1.4 -1.6 -1.6 -1.3 -1.1 (p)-1.0

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
Title BLS Subject Product Type Date Published
Billings Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Aug 2026
Great Falls Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Aug 2026
Missoula Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Aug 2026
Mountain-Plains - Consumer Prices Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Aug 2026
Mountain-Plains - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table Aug 2026
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Mountain Plains Consumer price indexes Table Aug 2026
Mountain-Plains - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table Aug 2026
Consumer Price Index, West Region — July 2026 Consumer price indexes News Release Aug 2026
Mountain Division and State Unemployment – 2012 Unemployment News Release May 2013
Mountain-Plains CPI Blue Card (PDF) Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Dec 2017
Occupational Employment and Wages in Billings — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Aug 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Great Falls — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Aug 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Missoula — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Aug 2026
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Montana — 2025 Unemployment News Release Feb 2026
Montana Job Openings and Labor Turnover — December 2025 Employment News Release Feb 2026
County Employment and Wages in Montana — Fourth Quarter 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2026
Southwest and Mountain-Plains Economy — Safety and Health Statistics Workplace fatalities, Workplace injuries and illnesses Table Mar 2026
Union Members in Montana — 2024 Employment News Release Mar 2025
Business Employment Dynamics in Montana — Second Quarter 2025 Employment News Release Mar 2026