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Job Centers and Unemployment Offices in Montana

Montana's American Job Centers operate as Job Service Montana. We list 20 offices with address, phone and contact details. To file for unemployment, use the state website or call 406-444-2545. The maximum benefit is $767 a week for up to 24 weeks.

State system: Job Service Montana · Agency: Montana Department of Labor and Industry · Checked October 30, 2026

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All 20 Job Service Montana offices in Montana

Open or closed is calculated in Mountain Time.

How to file for unemployment in Montana

  1. Online: go to the official claim site, dli.mt.gov.
  2. By phone: 406-444-2545. Hours: UI claims processing: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM (subject to change).
  3. In person: the state does not say in the sources we checked whether job centers take claims in person. Call the office first.

Full guide: Montana unemployment step by step · phone numbers and hours · weekly claims · appeals

Documents Montana asks for

  • Employers in the last 18 months: dates, business name, address and phone
  • Account and routing number for deposit; union name and local number if it applies
  • DD-214 Member 4 if former military; SF-8/SF-50 if federal in the last 18 months; immigration card and expiration if not a citizen

Source: uid.dli.mt.gov, checked October 30, 2026. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.

One employer contact a week with an application or resume to someone who can hire, plus active Job Service registration. Keep proof for three years. Waivers exist.

Source: uid.dli.mt.gov.

Montana unemployment benefit amounts

All states
Maximum weekly benefit$767Base amount
Maximum weeks24Range in the table: 8-24

Maximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. Weeks from the same federal table. Your amount depends on your past wages; the state calculates it when you file.

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Montana unemployment and job center questions

How do I file for unemployment in Montana?

File online on the Montana Department of Labor and Industry website or by phone at 406-444-2545 (UI claims processing: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM (subject to change)). Have your Social Security number and recent employer details ready.

Can I go to a job center in Montana to file for unemployment?

The state does not say in the sources we checked whether its job centers take claims in person.

What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Montana?

$767 a week, for up to 24 weeks (the table range is 8-24 weeks). Source: U.S. Department of Labor table effective July 2026.

How many job searches do I need each week in Montana?

One employer contact a week with an application or resume to someone who can hire, plus active Job Service registration. Keep proof for three years. Waivers exist.

How many job centers are there in Montana?

We list 20 Job Service Montana offices verified against official sources.

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Sources

State system name: montanaworks.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Agency: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claim website: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claims phone: dol.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Weekly maximum: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.

Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.