Billings Job Postings Surge 32% in Second Quarter

JobLeads data shows health and biotech roles drove much of the growth in the Montana city's new postings.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Nursing Jobs

Billings Job Postings Surge 32% in Second Quarter

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Billings saw new job postings rise nearly 32% from the first to the second quarter of 2026, according to JobLeads, reaching more than 11,500 postings. The growth rate was more than three times the national rate of 9.5%.

Why it matters

The surge points to strong hiring demand in the health sector in Billings, where health-related postings drove nearly half of the city's overall growth. For job seekers in Billings, the concentration of openings in health and biotech signals where opportunities are expanding.

Billings had the third-fastest posting increase among 67 U.S. cities tracked, with health-related postings growing nearly 43% from the first to second quarter. Health, pharma and biotech made up more than 38% of Billings postings, the largest share among 17 Western cities studied.

The players

JobLeads

A job market data firm that tracks postings across more than 400,000 company career pages and job sources.

Montana State University

A public university in Bozeman, Montana, that opened a new nursing education building in Billings in September.

Billings Clinic

A major health system in Billings, Montana, whose nurse residency program welcomed 31 new graduates.

The details

JobLeads tracked 10 industries in each city and counted each posting once across its sources. Montana State University opened a new nursing education building in Billings in September, and Billings Clinic's nurse residency program welcomed 31 new graduates.

First quarter to second quarter 2026: Billings job postings rose nearly 32%.
August 2026: BLS reported Billings education and health employment up 2.2%.
September 2026: Montana State University opened a nursing education building in Billings.

Market Landscape

Billings ranked third-fastest among 67 U.S. cities tracked by JobLeads, while Boulder, Colorado, ranked first in the West. Denver and Salt Lake City both saw job postings fall 5%, underscoring how sharply Billings diverged from neighboring Western markets.

For nurses and health professionals in Billings, the rise in postings means more openings to compare across employers. Job seekers in other fields should note that health roles now account for a large share of the city's new listings.

The takeaway

Health and biotech roles are reshaping Billings' job market, so candidates in those fields may find the most activity right now. Tracking local postings by sector can help job seekers spot where demand is building.