Glen Buhlmann, lower left, fills out a job application during a walk- and drive-up job fair in Seattle. (AP Photo, Ted S. Warren)

Mapping the COVID-19 Recession

The employment declines in the U.S., Montana and its urban areas were much greater than those experienced during the Great Recession.
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Jameson Webb, 5, creates a rocket during play time at Rhiannon Shook’s early childhood care program in Bozeman. (AP Photo, Rachel Leathe)

Child Care Gap is Costing Montana Millions

Inadequate child care has a significant impact on families, employers and the state economy.
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Visitors walk away from Old Faithful as a sign about COVID-19 safety sits in the sidewalk in Yellowstone National Park after reopening in 2020. (AP Photo, Ryan Berry)

Tracking the Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism

2020 has proved to be anything but a normal year for the travel industry in Montana.
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Cannabis consultant Juan Aguilar assists customers shopping for cannabis products in the Herban Legends store in Seattle. (AP Photo, Elaine Thompson)

The Looming Vote on Recreational Marijuana

This November, Montanans will have the opportunity to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana.
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