Montana's unemployment was lower than the national average of 3.7% with 3.3% in January. In January total employment added 400 workers and payroll jobs increased by 300. The Montana Department of Labor and Industry sent out the following: In January, Montana’s labor force increased to an all-time high, while the state’s total employment continued to grow, according to data compiled by Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) and the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).