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ADP’s report, released Wednesday, showed job increases mostly in West Coast states, which gained 37,000 jobs between September and October, and continued job losses on the East Coast.

Trump said he will likely announce mass layoffs of federal employees in the next week and opened the door to canceling funding approved by Congress if the shutdown persists.

The government shutdown blocked a widely anticipated jobs report, but other employment data this week show the labor market continues to deteriorate.

The state’s current $16.66 per-hour wage already leads the nation, though California and parts of New York are close at $16.50.

A funding lapse this year would have a considerably wider effect than the 35-day one that took place during Trump’s first term and could last longer, given heightened political tensions.

The White House has sent guidance to departments and agencies, telling them that if a shutdown begins Wednesday, they’re expected to institute mass firings and layoffs.

In the latest report to enrage the Trump administration, employment numbers were revised down by over 900,000 additional jobs over the year ending in March 2025.

The first report after President Trump fired his head employment statistician was fraught with technical issues — and more dismal below-estimate employment numbers.

While core inflation increased, Montana's unemployment rate held steady at 2.8% in July, making it the 10th straight month with a rate below 3%.

Out of 100,000 Montanans not working, about 10,400 are not looking for a job, and the state’s looking for answers as to why, a new study says.