State’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.5 Percent

Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced Montana’s unemployment rate ticked down to 3.5 percent in April. Montana’s unemployment rate was lower than the national unemployment rate, which remained unchanged over the month at 4.3 percent.

“As businesses grow and expand in Montana, we want to ensure our workforce is able to meet their employment needs,” Gianforte said.

Roosevelt County is tied with Rosebud County as the county at 48th for unemployment at 4.2 percent.

Other area counties include Sheriden tied for eighth at 2.3 percent, Daniels and Custer tied for 12th at 2.4 percent, Richland in 16th at 2.5 percent, Dawson in 22nd at 2.6 percent and Valley in 24th at 2.7 percent.

The five counties with the lowest unemployment are Prairie at 1.2, Carter at 1.5, Powder River at 1.8, Treasure at 1.8 and Liberty at 1.9.

The five counties with the highest unemployment are Lincoln at 6.3, Granite at 5.7, Big Horn at 5.7, Madison at 5.4 and Glacier at 4.9.

Fort Peck has the second lowest unemployment for reservations at 5.8 percent.