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

Flathead County experienced rapid but volatile growth in the 1990s. The county's large and diversified manufacturing sector accounted for most of the trends in the 1990s. The 1998 increase reflects the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company (CFAC) wage settlement. The opening of a new call center in 2000 was counter-balanced by layoffs and closures in high-tech and wood products industries. Electricity-related reductions are scheduled at CFAC in 2001, with the full impacts projected to be felt by 2002.

Per Capita Income, 1998 Selected Counties 1998 Per capita Rank income County Amount % of Montana 1980 1990 1998 Flathead $22,300 105.1 14 15 8 Lincoln $16,300 76.9 45 40 42 Glacier $15,400 72.6 12 54 49 Actual and Projected Percent Change in Nontarm Labor Income, Flathead County 1992-2005 Actual 92 6.7 93 7.8 94 3.6 95 0.9 96 2.7 97 1.3 98 11.2 99 -2.1 Projected 00 3.2 01 2.2 02 1.3 03 2.9 04 3.3 05 3.3 Note: Table made from bar graph Gross County Product and Employment Flathead County, 1982-2000

1982 Gross County Product Total = $880 (Millions of chained $1996) Government 15% Services 33% Trade 13% Transportation & construction 17% Mining & manufacturing 18% Agriculture & agricultural 4% services Note: Table made from pie chart 1982...