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==Economy== Helena has a long record of economic stability with its history as being the state capital and being founded in an area rich in silver and lead deposits. However, this situation has resulted in a slow growing economy.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Manning|first=Tyler|title=Helena's economy continues slow growth as cost of living drops|url=https://helenair.com/news/local/helenas-economy-continues-slow-growth-as-cost-of-living-drops/article_416c186e-1d02-5c2e-886b-ea1361ad5b67.html|website=[[Independent Record]] |location=Helena, Montana |access-date=2020-07-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Deedy|first=Alexander|title=Poised for growth: Helena's economy remains slow, but leaders optimistic|url=https://billingsgazette.com/business/features/poised-for-growth-helenas-economy-remains-slow-but-leaders-optimistic/article_3387276e-afd3-5c11-86e0-3de6531e442c.html|work=[[Billings Gazette]] |access-date=2020-07-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Cates-Carney|first=Corin|title=Montana Economic Slowdown Expected, Researchers Say|url=https://www.mtpr.org/post/montana-economic-slowdown-expected-researchers-say |website=www.mtpr.org |date=January 29, 2020|access-date=2020-07-24}}</ref> Its status as capital makes it a major hub of activity at the county, state, and federal level.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2019 Montana Economic Report|url=http://www.bber.umt.edu/pubs/Seminars/2019/EconRpt2019.pdf|publisher=University of Montana }}</ref> According to the Helena Area Chamber of Commerce, the capital's median household income is $50,889, and its unemployment rate stood at 3.8% in 2013, about 1.2% lower than the rest of the state.<ref>{{cite web|title=Helena Economy|url=http://helenachamber.com/economy/|publisher=Helena Area Chamber of Commerce|access-date=December 29, 2014|archive-date=December 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141230014746/http://helenachamber.com/economy/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Economic Trends|url=https://helenachamber.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Trends-Report.pdf|publisher=Helena Area Chamber of Commerce }}</ref> Education is a major employer, with two high schools and accompanying elementary and middle schools for Kβ12 students as well as [[Helena College]]. Major private employers within the city of Helena include [[Carroll College (Montana)|Carroll College]] and the medical community.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Helena, MT |url=https://datausa.io/profile/geo/helena-mt/#economy |website=Data USA |access-date=2020-07-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Kirkpatrick|first=Maria|title=Helena economy seeing growth in health<!-- "heath" in original --> care and construction|url=https://helenair.com/news/local/helena-economy-seeing-growth-in-heath-care-and-construction/article_c8ee8aec-3b19-5b64-9b1a-dbc4c6040753.html|website=[[Independent Record]] |location=Helena, Montana |access-date=2020-07-24}}</ref> [[File:Fort Harrison.jpg|thumb|[[Fort Harrison, Montana|Fort Harrison]] (pictured in 1894) has been an economic stabilizer of Helena since it was first built.]] Helena's economy is also bolstered by [[Fort William Henry Harrison]], the training facility for the [[Montana National Guard]], located just outside the city.<ref>{{cite web|title=Helena, Montana β Small Community Air Service Development Grant Application β April 2007|url=http://airlineinfo.com/ostpdf65/764.pdf|website=AirlineInfo.com|publisher=Helena Regional Airport Authority|access-date=March 1, 2016}}</ref> Fort Harrison is also home to [[List of Veterans Affairs medical facilities#VISN 19: VA Rocky Mountain Network|Fort Harrison VA Medical Center]], where many Helena-area residents work.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Chaney|first1=Jesse|title=Government jobs help stabilize Helena's housing market|url=http://billingsgazette.com/business/government-jobs-help-stabilize-helena-s-housing-market/article_49468913-3cfe-58d7-9119-192835206643.html |newspaper=Billings Gazette|access-date=March 1, 2016}}</ref>
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