Montana Layoffs — May 2020
Employers in Montana posted 1 WARN Act notices in May 2020, affecting an estimated 79 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 79 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 79 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson | 1 | 79 |
Dawson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 79 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Billings | 1 | 79 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Montana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNSF Railway | Billings | 79 |
The largest notice was filed by BNSF Railway at its Billings facility, reporting 79 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Montana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.