Jobs & Employment in Helena, MT

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

3.1%

Labor Force

17,109

Employed

16,341

Mean Commute

12 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

65.4%

Carpool

8.5%

Public Transit

0.3%

Walk

8.3%

Bike

1.3%

Work from Home

15.0%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

81.6%

Government

37.2%

Self-Employed

9.0%

Helena, MT has an unemployment rate of 3.1% with a labor force of 17,109. The average commute time is 12 minutes. About 65.4% of workers drive alone to work. 15.0% of workers work from home.