Cascade County, MT jobs, unemployment and layoffs

Cascade County’s unemployment rate is 2.6%. No layoff notices here in the last 12 months. 40 open professional jobs are in its cities.

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Cascade County economy

2.6%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.2% the month before
38,556
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
84,601
people in Cascade County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$66,203
median household income
Source: Census ACS
38%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS

Where Cascade County ranks

Where Cascade County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.

November 2026

#1Counties with the most job centers per unemployed person in the Mountain West9.8 per 10,000 · of 36
#7Counties with the lowest unemployment in the Mountain West2.6% · of 55
#10Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Mountain West−0.6 points · of 32
#21Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Mountain West17% · of 40

Cascade County outlook: Steady

Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.

Private-sector jobs up 0.6% from 2022 to 2025
Population up 0.7% from 2020 to 2025
Unemployment 2.6%, down 0.6 points from a year ago

Local job-market news

Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Cascade County. Each link goes to the publisher.

Gov. Gianforte, DLI announce Montana talent marketplaceThe Montana Standard · Oct 28, 2026
AI call screening is making polling harder. MSU Billings students see it firsthandKTVQ · Oct 27, 2026
Vance puts American sovereignty at center of closing midterm argumentWashington Examiner on MSN · Oct 26, 2026
Regional Non-Profit insurance company Announces 134 Layoffs in Oregonwhatnow · Oct 22, 2026
PacificSource announces layoffs affecting employees in four Oregon citiesThe Business Journals · Oct 21, 2026
In local news: Missoula library weighs cuts amid budget deficit, Missoula Public Health offers seasonal vaccine options and Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission votes to draft ...Montana Kaimin · Oct 1, 2026

Learn and get funded in Cascade County

Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.

Cascade County layoffs

No layoff notices naming Cascade County in the last 12 months are on file. The WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.

All layoff notices in the state

Employers hiring most in Cascade County

Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.

Air National Guard Units2 open roles
Alluvion Health2 open roles
Benefis Health System2 open roles
Charter Communications2 open roles
Touro University2 open roles
Benefis Hospitals1 open role
Calumet Specialty Products1 open role
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P.1 open role
Central Plumbing, Heating and Excavation1 open role
Cetera Financial Group1 open role

Colleges in Cascade County

Colleges in Cascade County
College	City	Type	Students
University of Providence	Great Falls	Private non-profit 4-year	Under 1,000

Job fairs and business events in Cascade County

Hiring events, career workshops and business events in and around Cascade County.

Starting a businessNov 10, 2026 · Great Falls, MT · FREE
GFDA Entrepreneur Celebration Event
Economic development: Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
Small-business counselingNov 19, 2026 · Great Falls, MT
Basics of Selling your Small Business – Boost Your Business
Economic development: Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.

Workforce development and job centers

The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Cascade County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.

Laid off in Montana? How to file for unemployment in Montana (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).

Montana Department of Labor and Industry
Serves all of Montana

Job Service Great Falls
Great Falls · Comprehensive · 406-791-5800
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm Wed 8:00am - 5:00pm

Cities in Cascade County

Great Falls40 jobs

Other Montana counties

All of Montana

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Sources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Montana’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Montana unemployment benefits and severance rules.

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