Missoula County, MT jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meMissoula County economy
2.3%
unemployment, Sep 2026
2.9% the month before
71,518
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
119,639
people in Missoula County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$71,246
median household income
Source: Census ACS
42%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Missoula County ranks
Where Missoula County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #3Counties with the lowest unemployment in the Mountain West2.3% · of 55
- #8Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Mountain West−0.6 points · of 32
- #13Fastest-growing job markets in the Mountain West+4.9% · of 28
- #13Counties with the most job centers per unemployed person in the Mountain West6.0 per 10,000 · of 36
- #14Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Mountain West20% · of 40
- #21Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Mountain West42% · of 55
Missoula 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 4.9% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 4.4% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 2.3%, down 0.6 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+1,107 jobs), professional & technical (+453 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−415 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Missoula 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 Missoula 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.
Missoula County layoffs
No layoff notices naming Missoula 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 Missoula 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.
- onXmaps5 open roles
- LifePoint Health4 open roles
- onX4 open roles
- EquipmentShare.com2 open roles
- Gecko Hospitality2 open roles
- Maximus2 open roles
- Providence Health System-southern California2 open roles
- Safeway2 open roles
- Albertsons Companies1 open role
- B.E. Smith1 open role
Colleges in Missoula County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Montana | Missoula | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
Conferences in Missoula County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Missoula County. No dates announced yet for the next edition.
- Tax Practitioner Institute
Usually October (next dates not announced) · Missoula, MT
Ticket $315 to $335. 2026 edition: early bird $315, late $335
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Missoula 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 Missoula
Missoula · Affiliate · 406-728-7060
8:00am to 5:00pm Monday-Friday
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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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