Montana Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in Montana reported 3 WARN Act notices in March 2024, displacing an estimated 261 workers. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 101 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 101 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Missoula | 2 | 260 |
| Bozeman/Gallatin | 1 | 1 |
Missoula was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 260 workers across 2 notices.
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Montana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseburg Forest Products | 159 | |||
| Pyramid Lumber | 101 | |||
| Volta | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Roseburg Forest Products at its Montana facility, reporting 159 affected workers. Pyramid Lumber followed with 101 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.