How many jobs were lost in Helena, MT area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It lost 200 jobs in January 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 Helena, MT Metro Area has averaged about 58 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 (January 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Helena, MT area, there was a net gain of 200 in December 2025. The Helena, MT area job loss of 200 in January 2026 swung from a gain of 200 jobs in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Helena, MT area gained jobs in 28 out of 60 months. January 2023 had the third-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in January 2023 (+1,000) while job growth was weakest in February 2025 (-500).
There were 200 fewer jobs in January 2026 in Helena, MT area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Helena, MT area
How does the Helena, MT area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Helena, MT area has lost an average of 25 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 17, and the lowest since 2016. The 2026 average ranks as fifth-worst in job growth since 2016.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 700 every month in 2016 to a gain of 1,200 every month in 2007.
In 2025, the Helena, MT area lost an average of 17 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Helena, MT area, seasonally adjusted
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