Gallatin County, MT jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meGallatin County economy
2.0%
unemployment, Sep 2026
2.4% the month before
78,176
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
122,194
people in Gallatin County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$87,454
median household income
Source: Census ACS
44%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Gallatin County ranks
Where Gallatin County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Counties with the lowest unemployment in the Mountain West2.0% · of 55
- #3Fastest-growing job markets in the Mountain West+11.5% · of 28
- #12Counties with the most job centers per unemployed person in the Mountain West6.4 per 10,000 · of 36
- #17Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Mountain West−0.4 points · of 32
- #17Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Mountain West18% · of 40
- #18Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Mountain West44% · of 55
Gallatin County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 11.5% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 7.6% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 2.0%, down 0.4 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: hotels & food (+3,198 jobs), health care (+829 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−537 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Gallatin 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 Gallatin 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.
Gallatin County layoffs
No layoff notices naming Gallatin 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.
Employers hiring most in Gallatin 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.
- Caci, Inc. - Federal3 open roles
- Enhabit Home Health & Hospice3 open roles
- Acela Truck Company1 open role
- AGB Search1 open role
- Albertsons Companies1 open role
- Amazon1 open role
- American Cancer Society1 open role
- Big Sky Youth Empowerment1 open role
- Bozeman Health1 open role
- Bridger Transportation1 open role
Colleges in Gallatin County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University | Bozeman | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Gallatin 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 Bozeman
Bozeman · Affiliate · 406-582-9200
8am to 5pm Mon thru Fri
Cities in Gallatin County
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See your options after a layoffSources: 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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