Outlook for Lewis & Clark County.

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

The precipitous employment drop in 1999 and subsequent recovery in 2000 must be interpreted with caution. This trend does not appear in the income data, and revisions may be made in these preliminary employment figures. The healthy nonfarm labor income growth in 1998 and 1999 reflect military-related construction at Fort Harrison, plus welcome expansion in communications. Further construction projects are currently underway at Fort Harrison, with more projects in development. Helena depends on state and federal government, and neither is likely to be a growth engine in the near future.

Per Capita Income, 1998 Selected Counties 1998 Per capita income Rank County Amount % of Montana 1980 1990 Lewis & Clark $23,600 111.3 6 7 Jefferson $22,100 104.2 15 6 Broadwater $18,700 88.2 43 35 Meagher $19,900 93.9 47 20 Powell $17,200 89.6 19 22 1998 4 10 29 19 26 Actual and Projected Percent Change in Nonfarm Labor Income, Lewis & Clark County 1992-2005 92 5.6 93 4.1 94 5.5 95 2.5 96 4.0 97 0.6 98 3.6 99 5.4 00 2.1 01 1.0 02 1.6 03 1.9 04 2.4 05 2.3 NOTE: TABLE MADE FROM BARGRAPH Gross County Product and Employment Lewis & Clark County, 1982-2000

1982 Gross County Product Total = $1,094 [Millions of Chained $1996] Government 29% Services 39% Trade 10% Communications & construction 15% Mining & manufacturing 6% Agriculture...