Montana is a state for outdoor enthusiasts. Every season offers a variety of activities including rock climbing and boating in the summer, hiking in the fall, skiing and snowshoeing in the winter, and camping in the spring. For some, the outdoors is a place to explore after a busy week of work, but for roughly 20% of Montanans, it is where they spend at least part of their work week (figure 1).[1] For people who are curious about outdoor jobs, three tables are provided to help explore these occu...

Every winter brings the excitement of a new ski season, along with several types of job opportunities for seasonal workers. While many skiers have a routine for each ski day, few think about the employment behind every moment of that day. Here is an overview of some of these occupations.First, check the weather forecast.Weather forecasts are investigated and reported by atmospheric and space scientists. In 2015, there were approximately 150 atmospheric and space scientists employed in Montana a...

What the 2015-2025 projections tell us about occupational demand based on education requirements.

In October, the Montana Department of Labor & Industry published an article entitled: STEM Jobs in Montana, which examined Montana's current level of employment in occupations involving Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Today we'd like to highlight a report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) that further examines the state of STEM employment in the nation.   The report can be viewed at http://lmi.mt.gov/spotlight. Here are a few quick facts highlighted in ...

While there is a common belief that healthcare careers require years of education, this is not necessarily true. In Montana, over 50% of current and projected healthcare jobs require less than a bachelor’s degree.

Which occupations in Montana require employees to be licensed?

A brief description of the programs that produce Labor Market Information for the Montana Department of Labor & Industry

Montana currently has 7,850 workers employed in information technology (IT) occupations.Of course, the total number depends on how you define “IT occupations,” which will depend on what questions you’re trying to answer.