Outlook for Butte-Silver Bow and Anaconda-Deer Lodge Counties.

• Position: Economic aspects, employment statistics, Montana - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included

We have not yet completely revised our economic analysis systems that will allow the separate reporting of data for Silver Bow and Deer Lodge counties. For this year, the title of each graph or table denotes the area for which it applies. High electricity prices may have permanently closed two nearby mines. The sale and reorganization of the Montana Power Company may result in further job losses.

Per Capita Income, 1998 Selected Counties 1998 Per capita income Rank County Amount % of Montana 1980 1990 1998 Silver Bow $22,100 104.2 13 17 9 Deer Lodge $17,500 82.5 41 47 36 Beaverhead $20,100 94.8 34 24 18 Granite $18,600 87.7 32 32 30 Actual and Projected Percent Change in Nonfarm Labor Income, Butter-Silver Bow and Anaconda-Deer Lodge Counties, 1992-2005 Acutal Projected 92 3.5 93 1.7 94 0.8 95 2.3 96 -1.5 97 11.6 98 0.2 99 -3.1 00 -1.08 01 -0.9 02 -0.8 03 -0.6 04 1.1 05 1.1 Note: Table made from bar graph Gross County Product and Employment Silver Bow County, 1982-2000

1982 Gross County Product Total = $734 (Millions of chained $1996) Government 16% Services 32% Trade 14% Utilities & 20% construction Mining & manufacturing 18% Agriculture &amp

Monthly Unemployment Rate and Change in Monthly Employment, Silver...