NESO Now · Montana
Montana: the latest official numbers
Jobs, unemployment, construction, building permits and home prices in Montana, as the government last published them. Checked October 23, 2026, 1:05 PM ET.
| Figure | Latest | For | A year earlier | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs | 0.52 million | September 2026 | 0.53 million | -1.0% | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Unemployment | 3.1 percent | September 2026 | 3.5 percent | -0.4 points | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Construction jobs | 37.4 thousand | September 2026 | 37.1 thousand | +0.8% | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Building permits | 527 | August 2026 | 793 | -33.5% | Census Bureau |
| Home prices | — | The second quarter of 2026 | +2.7% | Federal Housing Finance Agency |
Home prices are the Federal Housing Finance Agency's house price index, so only the change is shown. Each source link opens the published series; the agency's release governs.
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