EMPLOYERS

As employers, you are in a unique position to lead the way in shaping Montana's modern workforce — one that has the right skills, experience and support to thrive in the jobs of today and tomorrow.

The 406 JOBS initiative provides a strategy that addresses labor challenges to ensure Montanans are prepared to participate in a rapidly transforming labor market: four pathways, with zero barriers, to opportunities in the six high-demand sectors where talent is most needed. You and employers like you are key to realizing this strategy.

PUTTING STRATEGY INTO PRACTICE

You, fellow employers and workforce partners can join forces in sector partnerships and close Montana's labor gap. How? Using 406 JOBS to guide your efforts, you can:

ALIGN

Align industry, labor, and education and training stakeholders across the four pathways to make it easier for Montanans to acquire the skills necessary for the roles you need filled.

ADDRESS

Tackle high-level obstacles that prevent good people from participating in the workforce — barriers like outdated hiring practices, lack of empowerment for people with disabilities, and lack of access to affordable child care.

SUPPORT

Help put in place the programs and policies that strengthen Montana's workforce and position it for the future.

ENACTING CHANGE AT THE SPEED OF INDUSTRY

Modernization of Montana's workforce can't wait. Industry-led efforts like yours at the local and regional level will quickly create a labor environment that works for employees, employers and Montana as a whole.

Between 2000 and 2025, automation resulted in 1.7 million manufacturing jobs lost in the United States, underscoring the importance of upskilling workers for jobs of the future.