Lewis and Clark County, MT jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meLewis and Clark County economy
2.4%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.0% the month before
37,289
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
72,580
people in Lewis and Clark County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$74,543
median household income
Source: Census ACS
51%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Lewis and Clark County ranks
Where Lewis and Clark County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #5Counties with the lowest unemployment in the Mountain West2.4% · of 55
- #8Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Mountain West51% · of 55
- #11Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Mountain West−0.6 points · of 32
Lewis and Clark 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 4.7% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 5.8% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 2.4%, down 0.6 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: retail (+340 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Lewis and Clark 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 Lewis and Clark 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.
Lewis and Clark County layoffs
No layoff notices naming Lewis and Clark 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 Lewis and Clark 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.
- Employbridge4 open roles
- Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology4 open roles
- Energy Innovation2 open roles
- Health Care Service2 open roles
- Health Care Service2 open roles
- St. Peter's Health2 open roles
- University of Montana2 open roles
- Albertsons Companies1 open role
- Apex Companies1 open role
- Army National Guard Units1 open role
Colleges in Lewis and Clark County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll College | Helena | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Conferences in Lewis and Clark County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Lewis and Clark County. 2 with dates announced.
- Montana IT Strategic Planning Conference
Nov 17 to Nov 19, 2026 · Helena, MT
Free expo, paid sessions. No fees listed; vendors may participate
- NASW Montana Annual Conference
Mar 4 to Mar 6, 2027 · Helena, MT
Paid ticket. Early bird ticket sales open October 2026; prices not yet posted
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Lewis and Clark 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
Cities in Lewis and Clark County
Other Montana counties
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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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