Montana Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Montana submitted 3 WARN Act notices in September 2024, putting at risk an estimated 849 workers and up 749% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 283 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 109 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 40 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 109 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Professional Services reported 40 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stillwater/Sweetgrass | 1 | 700 |
| Flathead | 1 | 109 |
| Gallatin | 1 | 40 |
Stillwater/Sweetgrass was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 700 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stillwater | 1 | 700 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Montana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sibayne-Stillwater | Stillwater | 700 | ||
| Mann Mortgage | 109 | |||
| Nelson Laboratories | 40 |
Topping the list was Sibayne-Stillwater at its Stillwater facility, reporting 700 affected workers. Mann Mortgage followed with 109 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Montana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.