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DPHHS hosts disability employment summit

The Department of Health and Human Services recently hosted its fourth annual Disability Employment Summit in an effort to increase job access for Montanans. DPHHS reported there are around 79,000 Montanans with disabilities aged 18 to 64. There are about 41,000 Montanans with disabilities in the workforce and

Mental Health Awareness Month: 5 workplace realities employers should act on

Mental Health Awareness Month: 5 workplace realities employers should act on

Mental Health Awareness Month: 5 workplace realities employers should act on More than 2 in 5 (43%) employees say a lack of time is the biggest thing standing between them and mental health care, while 42% say cost. Mental Health Awareness Month is this month, and it is a moment

An 'arms race' for pay at elite, tax-exempt colleges

(The Center Square) - Top private nonprofit universities that receive government funding pay some of their top leaders millions of dollars and one even received a $20 million longevity bonus, an investigation by The Center Square found. That is despite political leaders and others questioning the way the schools are funded

Pittsburgh nurses lead charge for paid leave, for everyone

(The Center Square) – Nurses across southwestern Pennsylvania see a simple answer to record-breaking staffing shortages and worsening healthcare outcomes for mothers and babies: paid family leave, not just for them, but for all working families. And they don’t have any issue serving as the foundation for that call.

U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs, beats estimates; But low-wage jobs lead gains

U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs, beats estimates; But low-wage jobs lead gains

The U.S. economy created 115,000 jobs in April, besting economists’ and Wall Street estimates of 55,000 new jobs. But many of the biggest employment gains last month were in lower-wage jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Last month, the U.S. economy

Missoula graduates weigh job options as Montana unemployment holds

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana’s unemployment rate held at 3.6 percent as University of Montana graduation moved forward this week and many students looked ahead to the job market. State officials said Montana’s push to grow workforce participation and connect people with careers helped support the economy. Officials also

People in Business for May 2, 2026

• Dustin Barber has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer at Opportunity Bank of Montana. In this role, he will oversee the Bank’s lending and relationship banking functions, supporting growth and strengthening customer relationships across the state. Barber joined Opportunity Bank in 2014 and most recently served