Montana Layoffs — August 2021
Employers in Montana filed 1 WARN Act notices in August 2021, impacting roughly 99 workers. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 99 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 99 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral | 1 | 99 |
Mineral absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Forest Group | 99 |
The single largest action involved Idaho Forest Group at its Montana facility, reporting 99 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.