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5.0% 4.5% 4.0% 3.5% 3.0% 2.5% 2.0%
4.50%
3.30%
3.30%
HELENA UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
3.10%
2.80%
3.30% 2.90%
2013 2014
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
QUICK FACTS
• 82% of Lewis & Clark County’s population lives in the greater Helena Area.
• As of December 2019, Lewis and Clark County had a total of 34,596 employed in a Labor Force of 35,334
resulting 738 unemployed.
• 78% of all businesses in the Helena Area have 10 or less employees.
• There are approx. 3500 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.
• 60% of workforce is connected to state government positions.
EARNINGS BY EDUCATIONAL
ATTAINMENT
Level of Attainment Average
Overall...............................................................$37,629 Less than High School......................................$13,417 High School Grad..............................................$26,170 Some College....................................................$32,550 Bachelors Degree..............................................$49,413 Graduate Degree...............................................$57,197 (Source: worldpopulationreview.com)
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT Education Attained Percentage
Less than 9th Grade.................................................1.85% 9th to 12th Grade....................................................3.09% High School Grad.....................................................21.37% Some College...........................................................19.6% Associate Degree.....................................................9.15% Bachelors Degree.....................................................26.61% Graduate Degree......................................................18.35% (Source: worldpopulationreview.com)
WORKFORCE
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