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Job Service Missoula | January 2025 Newsletter
Job Service Missoula is OPEN for business! Our hours are 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, except for Wednesday when our business hours begin at 11am. To save you time and travel, we offer services by phone and email. We also offer online meetings and scheduled appointments for those needing more intensive assistance with their employment and training needs.
Give us a call at (406) 728-7060 or visit us online at MontanaWorks.gov for assistance with recruitment, training, and other labor-related business needs.
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Economic Outlook Seminar 2025
Empower yourself and learn more about the latest economic trends for local Montana economies with special focus on generative AI and how it could change the way we do our jobs and our economy.
The Bureau of Business and Economic Research economists will present national, state, and local economic forecasts and provide outlook for the state's important sectors including tourism, health care, real estate and housing, agriculture, manufacturing, high-tech, and forest products. Learn about what cities in Montana will be hosting this amazing event and how to register here.
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Montana Minimum Wage Increased to $10.55 on January 1, 2025
The minimum wage in Montana has increased to $10.55 per hour on January 1, 2025. Montana statute requires the minimum wage be adjusted annually based on changes in inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index.
You can visit the Employment Standards webpage here to review the determination letter or download the minimum wage poster for 2025.
Local, State and National Unemployment Rates for December 2024
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Missoula
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3.2%
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Ravalli
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3.2%
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Mineral
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6.5%
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Montana
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3.1%
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United States
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4.1%
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Check out the interactive map at https://lmi.mt.gov/ to see county unemployment rates throughout the state.
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539 S 3rd Street West | Missoula, MT 59801
Phone: (406) 728-7060 | Fax: (406) 721-7094
Email: MissoulaJSC@mt.gov |
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