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 Secures $2 Million to Boost Manufacturing, Create Jobs in Montana
Funding for Montana’s Smart Manufacturing Technologies Outreach Initiative will come from the Senator’s bipartisan infrastructure law Continuing his efforts to boost manufacturing and create good-paying jobs in Montana, U.S. Senator Jon Tester secured $2 million to support small and medium-sized...
Tester Secures Key Montana Priorities for Law Enforcement, Postal Service, Small Businesses, and Other Investmen...
As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator successfully fought for critical investments to lower costs, bolster law enforcement, promote energy resiliency, and support Montana families and small businesses As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee,...
Tester Votes to Lower Housing Costs for Montana Families by Creating More Affordable Options with Housing Tax Cr...
Tester-backed bill would also support Montana small businesses with an R&D deduction, and expand the Child Tax Credit As part of his continued efforts to lower costs for Montanans, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today voted for bipartisan legislation that would...