Economy & Jobs

Jon is a fierce advocate for Montana’s working families and businesses in Washington, and has worked to expand jobs and opportunities across the state.

When crafting his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Jon worked hand-in-hand with Montana’s business leaders to secure targeted investments in the Treasure State’s infrastructure that’ll make it cheaper and easier to do business across the state.

By bringing urgently-needed investments to Montana’s airports, roads, bridges, water projects, and high-speed internet infrastructure, Jon is working to lower costs for businesses, grow our local economies, and create hundreds of thousands of American jobs.

Jon also championed the American Rescue Plan Act, which was a critical lifeline to countless Montana businesses and working families as we rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jon understands that when Main Street thrives, Montana thrives. That’s why he continues fighting to get the Small Business Administration and the Economic Development Administration the tools to get Montana’s entrepreneurs the support they need.

Tester Pushes Biden Administration to Provide Assistance to Workers Impacted by Layoffs at Sibanye-Stillwater Mine
In letter to Acting Secretary of Labor, Senator urges Department to approve State’s application for National Dislocated Work Assistance Continuing his efforts to support workers affected by the restructuring at Montana’s Sibanye-Stillwater mine, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today pushed the...
Following Pressure from Tester, Biden Administration Will Apply Tax Credit to American Mining to Help Workers at...
Decision comes after Senator’s sustained pressure on Treasury Secretary, urging the Department to put American workers first and apply 45X tax credit to American mining As a result of U.S. Senator Jon Tester’s relentless pressure and continued efforts to support workers...
Tester Announces Support for Bipartisan Bill to Protect Montana Consumers, Increase Transparency for Live Event ...
Bipartisan Fans First Act would reform live event ticketing, protect consumers, hold bad actors accountable U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced his support for the bipartisan Fans First Act to increase transparency in ticket sales, protecting Montana consumers from fake or dramatically overpriced tickets,...