Montana’s Unemployment Rate Drops Again to 4.1 Percent

Montana’s unemployment rate dropped 0.2 percentage points in March, down to 4.1 percent.  Montana’s unemployment rate has not been this low since October 2007.  The U.S. unemployment rate was flat over the month at 5.5 percent in March.

Montana’s economy is off to a strong start in 2015, with nearly 9,000 jobs added in the first quarter,' Governor Steve Bullock said.  'Montana businesses and workers are on the right track to building a stronger economy, and I’m committed to building on this success for our state.'

Montana’s total employment levels surged up by 2,725 jobs in March, for a total of 8,873 jobs added in the first quarter of 2015.  Total employment estimates include payroll employment, plus agricultural and self-employed workers.