HELENA – Montana’s unemployment rate declined slightly by one-tenth of a percent to 4.0% in December.  Montana’s unemployment rate has been hovering around 4.0% for most of 2015. 

Montana’s unemployment rate declined slightly by one-tenth of a percent to 4.0 percent in November.

For the first time since 2009, the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Contribution Rate Schedule will be set at its lowest level for Montana employers, saving employers money on their unemployment insurance taxes in 2016.

Montana’s unemployment rate remained at 4.1 percent in October with no change over the month.

Governor Steve Bullock, joined by Sen. Ed Buttrey, and Holly Blouch announced today that Montana’s innovative plan to extend health coverage to thousands of the state’s residents has been approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Montana’s unemployment rate dropped slightly in September to 4.1 percent, a decline of 0.1 percentage points from the revised August estimate of 4.2 percent.

Governor Steve Bullock today welcomed more than 300 business, education, and workforce development professionals, as he kicked-off his Main Street Montana Project’s workforce development summit. 

Montana’s unemployment rate rose slightly in August to 4.1 percent, an increase of 0.1 percentage points.

With Labor Day approaching, Governor Steve Bullock, Lt. Gov. Angela McLean, and Commissioner Pam Bucy presented the 2015 Labor Day Report to Montana’s workers. 

Montana’s unemployment rate rose slightly in July to 4.0 percent, an increase of 0.1 percentage points.