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Montana’s Unemployment rate at 4% in December
Montana’s Unemployment rate at 4% in December
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's unemployment rate stayed at 4 percent in December. That is largely unchanged from November's figures. The national unemployment rate remained at 5 percent. Labor and Industry Commissioner Pam Bucy says state residents can look forward to a positive outlook for the economy in the new year...
High Unemployment? Al Dosch says he can’t find workers!
High Unemployment? Al Dosch says he can’t find workers!
The national unemployment rate remains over 9% and Montana's rate is still near 8-percent, so you might be surprised to hear Al Dosch of Al's Diesel in Cut Bank say he can't find workers.   Al blames the structure of the current structure of unemployment and welfare benefits. "Right now, If I could find 'em, I would hire 10 more workers by tomorrow morning."   If we could find people who