Hi-Line Jobless rates decline

Hi-Line Jobless rates decline

John Kelleher — [email protected]

Montana's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged in July at 7.3 percent.

The national unemployment rate also remained unchanged at 9.5 percent.

"The unchanged unemployment rate suggests that employers remain uncertain about the future and are hesitant to add more workers until indications of a stronger recovery emerge," said Labor Commissioner Keith Kelly.

As has been the case through the recession, the jobless rate in Montana was lower than the rest of the nation, and the rate on the Hi-Line was lower...