Employers in Montana reported 2 WARN Act notices in May 2020, displacing an estimated 158 workers — signaling a deceleration from April. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 79 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 79 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson | 1 | 79 |
Dawson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 79 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson | 1 | 79 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Montana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNSF Railway | 79 | 2020-05-05 | ||
| BNSF Railway | Dawson | 79 | 2020-05-05 |
The most significant filing came from BNSF Railway at its Montana facility, reporting 79 affected workers. BNSF Railway followed with 79 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Montana's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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