County’s Unemployment Rate Decreases In September
Roosevelt County ranks 49th out of Montana’s counties for unemployment rates, according to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry’s report for September.
Roosevelt County’s unemployment rate is 3.3. The counties with higher unemployment rates are Sanders at 3.8, Glacier at 3.7, Musselshell at 3.6 and Granite at 3.5.
There are currently 3,544 people employed in Roosevelt County. In August, the state ranked 51st with an unemployment rate of 4.5 percent.
Power River and Treasure counties have the state’s lowest unemployment rates at 1.4 percent. Also in the top five are Carter at 1.5, Garfield at 1.7 and Judity Basin at 1.7.
Daniels County is tied for 16th at 2.1 percent. Also with that figure are Custer, Fergus, Liberty, Phillips, Prairie and Valley counties.
Other eastern Montana counties include Sheridan in sixth at 1.9 percent, Richland in 11th at 2 percent, McCone in 23rd at 2.2 percent and Dawson in 26th at 2.3 percent.
The state’s unemployment rate decreased to 3.1 percent during the month. The national unemployment rate is 4.2 percent.
“As our economy continues to show strong growth and our unemployment rate remains low, we celebrate our progress to ensure hardworking Montanans can secure a good-paying job,” Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte said in a press release. “From historic investments in workforce training to creating clear pathways to careers in key industries, the Montana Department of Labor and Industry is unlocking the full potential of our workforce.”
