Montana Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Montana posted 3 WARN Act notices in April 2025, affecting an estimated 297 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 268 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 29 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 268 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 29 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ravalli/Pondera/Hill | 1 | 164 |
| Ravalli | 1 | 104 |
Ravalli/Pondera/Hill bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 164 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ravalli | 2 | 268 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Montana this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary & Leo's Fresh Foods | Ravalli | 164 | ||
| Gary & Leo's Fresh Foods | Ravalli | 104 | ||
| Accelerate360 Distrubution | 29 |
The largest notice was filed by Gary & Leo's Fresh Foods at its Ravalli facility, reporting 164 affected workers. Gary & Leo's Fresh Foods followed with 104 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Montana labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.