Empowering Montanans to Close the Gap
Between Good People and Good Jobs

The 406 JOBS initiative provides a strategy to promote pathways to work, empower workforce talent and address workforce challenges.

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FOUR
PATHWAYS
TO WORK
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ZERO
BARRIERS TO
EMPLOYMENT
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SIX
HIGH-DEMAND
SECTORS

FOUR PATHWAYS TO WORK

Prepare Montanans to move across pathways over the course of a lifetime.

four pathways to work diagram - Career, College, Entrepreneurship, and Military four pathways to work diagram - Career, College, Entrepreneurship, and Military
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Construction workers on a jobsite
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ZERO BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT

  • PREPARED EMPLOYEES
  • ENGAGED EMPLOYERS
  • RESPONSIVE SYSTEM
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SIX HIGH-DEMAND SECTORS

Over the next decade, Montana needs to add or retain 35,000 workers
annually to meet critical labor needs.

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CONSTRUCTION TRADES

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HEALTH CAREERS

Hospitality & recreation - chefs preparing food

HOSPITALITY & RECREATION

Professional & financial services - financial advisor speaking with a couple

PROFESSIONAL & FINANCIAL SERVICES

Advanced manufacturing & computing - robotics technician inspecting a robot

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING & COMPUTING

Education & childcare - teacher speaking with her students

EDUCATION & CHILDCARE

The goal of the 406 JOBS initiative is to ensure every Montanan has a plan for a career and a pathway to achieve it.

With industry leading the way, Montana can build a workforce landscape that seamlessly connects good people with good work opportunities.