Montana Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Montana reported 2 WARN Act notices in December 2020, displacing an estimated 135 workers. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 135 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 135 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Big Horn | 2 | 135 |
Big Horn was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 135 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decker Coal | 76 | |||
| Decker Coal | 59 |
The most significant filing came from Decker Coal at its Montana facility, reporting 76 affected workers. Decker Coal followed with 59 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 Mining & Energy 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.