How many jobs were lost in Billings, MT area last month?
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It lost 200 jobs in July 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Billings, MT Metro Area has averaged about 47 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (July 2026)
The Billings, MT area job loss of 200 in July 2026 swung from a gain of 400 jobs in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Billings, MT area gained jobs in 31 out of 60 months. September 2025 had the ninth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in February 2022 (+800) while job growth was weakest in September 2025 (-900).
The Billings, MT area lost 200 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Billings, MT area
How has the Billings, MT area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Billings, MT area has lost an average of 58 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 25, and the lowest since 2010. The 2025 average ranks as third-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2011 and 2009, job growth ranged from a loss of 233 every month in 2009 to a gain of 292 every month in 2011.
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In 2025, the Billings, MT area lost an average of 58 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Billings, MT area, seasonally adjusted
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