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WORKFORCE
QUICK FACTS
• 82% of Lewis & Clark County’s population lives in the greater Helena Area. • 78% of all businesses in the Helena Area have 10 or less employees.
• 60% of workforce is connected to State government positions.
• There are approx. 3,500 businesses in the entire Helena Valley.
• Approximately 3,300+ Jefferson Co. & 600+ Broadwater Co. workers travel to
• Helena to work each day.
• Historically, Helena has the most stable economy of the larger cities in Montana. • As of Dec. 2020 Lewis and Clark county had a total of 35,277 in the Labor Force,
up 681 from 2019; We have 33,865 currently employed resulting in 4% (Dec. 31) unemployment or approximately 1,412 unemployed.
Job Demand by Education Level
Source: MTDLI Helena Employment Projections 2019-2029
    26%
8%
      EARNINGS BY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Level of Attainment
Average
3%
34%
29%
Higher than a Bachelor’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Some college (less than 4 years)
High school diploma or equivalent
No formal educational crediential
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT Education Attained Percentage
Less than 9th Grade.................................1.32% 9th to 12th Grade.....................................2.58% High School Grad....................................19.95% Some College...........................................18.10% Associate Degree.....................................10.15% Bachelors Degree.....................................28.46% Graduate Degree......................................19.43% (Source: worldpopulationreview.com)
  Overall...............................................................$39,629 Less than High School......................................$11,280 High School Grad..............................................$26,982 Some College....................................................$34,244 Bachelors Degree..............................................$47,639 Graduate Degree...............................................$63,673 (Source: worldpopulationreview.com)
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