Missouri Breaks monument fuels income, job, tourism growth in Montana, analysis finds

n the 25 years since its controversial creation, the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument’s surrounding counties have seen steady job and income growth, according to a recent analysis by Bozeman-based Headwaters Economics.

In a new statistical analysis that builds on previous work, Headwaters Economics finds that national monument designations do not disrupt local economies. Employment and population trends continue on the same trajectory after designation, and income growth tends to improve modestly over time.

Brett French