Economy

Montana's unemployment rate continues on a slow decline, decreasing one-tenth of a percent to four percent for November.

A research study recently conducted at the University of Montana found that nonresident travel and tourist spending continues to increase in the Treasure State.

Montana’s unemployment rate has been falling since 2011, but it wasn’t until last month that it fell so low that economists consider it to be “abnormal.”

Code Montana, the free computer programming course offered to middle school and high school students throughout the state, received a bit of an upgrade today, April 28.

Is Montana's middle class shrinking?

A new study by the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research shows a boom in the state’s high tech sector.

On Friday, Missoula wrapped up its version of an economic seminar.

Today Montana Senator Steve Daines condemned "the partisanship and political games," including President Barack Obama’s recent veto threat, that "have delayed the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline for more than six years."

The American Society of Civil Engineers released a graded report on Montana’s infrastructure recently, and the results are "mediocre." " had an overall GPA of a 'C-minus,'" said Missoula-based engineer Melisssa Matassa-Stone, who was on the report card committee...

Montana’s unemployment rate rose last month, jumping from 4.5 to 4.6 percent, and Montana Department of Labor and Industry Economist Barbara Wagner says this jump in the unemployment rate is actually a good thing.