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Prices in the West Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), increased 0.2 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Workers in the Billings, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.55 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48.
Workers in the Great Falls, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.55 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48.
Data Series | Back Data |
Apr 2024 |
May 2024 |
June 2024 |
July 2024 |
Aug 2024 |
Sept 2024 |
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Civilian Labor Force(1) |
577.8 | 577.6 | 578.4 | 580.1 | 581.1 | (p)582.2 | |
Employment(1) |
559.7 | 560.0 | 560.7 | 562.0 | 562.5 | (p)562.9 | |
Unemployment(1) |
18.0 | 17.7 | 17.7 | 18.1 | 18.6 | (p)19.4 | |
Unemployment Rate(2) |
3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | (p)3.3 | |
Total Nonfarm(3) |
529.4 | 532.7 | 535.9 | 536.0 | 538.1 | (p)539.6 | |
12-month % change |
2.1 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | (p)3.4 | |
Mining and Logging(3) |
7.2 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 7.0 | (p)7.0 | |
12-month % change |
0.0 | -1.4 | -4.1 | -5.5 | -5.4 | (p)-5.4 | |
Construction(3) |
39.1 | 39.2 | 39.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 | (p)39.7 | |
12-month % change |
5.7 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 9.9 | (p)8.2 | |
Manufacturing(3) |
21.7 | 21.6 | 21.7 | 21.8 | 21.8 | (p)21.9 | |
12-month % change |
-1.4 | -0.5 | -0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | (p)1.4 | |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3) |
101.1 | 102.1 | 102.6 | 103.2 | 103.5 | (p)103.6 | |
12-month % change |
0.7 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.7 | (p)2.5 | |
Information(3) |
5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.5 | (p)5.5 | |
12-month % change |
-6.9 | -3.5 | -1.8 | -3.6 | -1.8 | (p)0.0 | |
Financial Activities(3) |
28.2 | 28.2 | 28.2 | 28.2 | 28.1 | (p)28.2 | |
12-month % change |
0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | (p)1.1 | |
Professional & Business Services(3) |
52.6 | 51.8 | 52.6 | 52.8 | 52.8 | (p)53.3 | |
12-month % change |
2.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 | (p)2.5 | |
Education & Health Services(3) |
85.8 | 85.9 | 87.1 | 87.7 | 87.7 | (p)88.6 | |
12-month % change |
3.2 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.3 | (p)5.1 | |
Leisure & Hospitality(3) |
74.9 | 76.0 | 76.6 | 76.6 | 75.7 | (p)75.7 | |
12-month % change |
3.6 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 3.1 | (p)3.0 | |
Other Services(3) |
20.1 | 20.3 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 19.9 | (p)20.7 | |
12-month % change |
3.1 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | (p)6.2 | |
Government(3) |
93.3 | 94.9 | 95.7 | 94.0 | 96.0 | (p)95.4 | |
12-month % change |
1.5 | 2.6 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 4.0 | (p)3.4 | |
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