Employers in Montana posted 2 WARN Act notices in February 2020, affecting an estimated 134 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 67 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 67 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Missoula | 2 | 134 |
Missoula was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 134 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Missoula | 1 | 67 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Montana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC Penney | 67 | 2020-02-10 | ||
| Penney OpCo LLC dba JCPenney | Missoula | 67 | 2020-02-10 |
The largest notice was filed by JC Penney at its Montana facility, reporting 67 affected workers. Penney OpCo LLC dba JCPenney followed with 67 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Montana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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