Montana Layoffs — January 2016
Employers in Montana recorded 2 WARN Act notices in January 2016, covering approximately 100 workers and up 54% versus January 2015. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 50 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral | 1 | 50 |
| Valley | 1 | 50 |
Mineral bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Montana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tricon Lumber | 50 | |||
| BNSF Railroad | 50 |
Leading the list was Tricon Lumber at its Montana facility, reporting 50 affected workers. BNSF Railroad followed with 50 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Montana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Montana. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Montana WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.