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It lost 200 jobs in June 2026. Those figures comes 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 Great Falls, MT Metro Area has averaged about eight 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 (June 2026)
The Great Falls, MT area job loss of 200 in June 2026 was larger than the 100 jobs lost in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (July 2021 to June 2026), the Great Falls, MT area gained jobs in 21 out of 60 months. June 2026 had the seventh-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (700) while job growth was weakest in July 2024 (-400).

The Great Falls, MT area lost 200 jobs in June 2026.

Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Great Falls, MT area

How does the Great Falls, MT area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?

In 2026, the Great Falls, MT area has lost an average of 67 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 75, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as third-worst in job growth since 2006.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a gain of 700 every month in 2007 to a loss of 900 every month in 2025.

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In 2025, the Great Falls, MT area lost an average of 75 jobs every month.

Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Great Falls, MT area, seasonally adjusted

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