Unemployment

The COVID-19 pandemic took a bigger economic toll on women than men last spring, according to survey results from Montana, North Dakota, Colorado and Utah. The new findings from Montana State University researchers mirrors a national concern about equity in the workforce.

The Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced Tuesday that it has continued paying out unemployment insurance benefits through the latest...

The Montana Department of Labor and Industry issued 38,584 unemployment insurance payments last week, nearly double the 20,308 it issued the week before...

The Montana Department of Labor and Industry issued over 20,300 unemployment insurance payments last week, totaling about $8.5 million. That’s down a...

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock Wednesday announced he will funnel $200 million of federal coronavirus relief funds to the state's Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund.

Montana unemployment claims are steadily decreasing and that trend could continue, despite the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the state.

Montana’s governor says the state’s employment rate is in a healthier place compared to many other states after the coronavirus pandemic led to government mandated business closures earlier this year.

The Montana Department of Labor and Industry paid out more than $55 million in unemployment last week.The total includes regular unemployment payments,…

Montanans who are self-employed, independent contractors or gig workers impacted by COVID-19 are now receiving unemployment payments.Brenda Nordlund,…

Montana issued more than 45,000 unemployment payments totalling more than $45 million from Apr. 20 through Apr. 24.Last week’s payments include an…