Employers in Montana recorded 6 WARN Act notices in September 2024, covering approximately 1,698 workers and up 1598% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 283 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 700 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 218 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 40 |
The Mining & Energy sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 700 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 218 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stillwater, Sweetgrass | 1 | 700 |
| Flathead | 1 | 109 |
| Gallatin | 1 | 40 |
Stillwater, Sweetgrass saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 700 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Stillwater/Sweetgrass | 1 | 700 |
| Flathead | 1 | 109 |
| Gallatin | 1 | 40 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Montana this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sibayne-Stillwater | 700 | 2024-09-12 | ||
| Sibayne-Stillwater | Stillwater/Sweetgrass | 700 | 2024-09-12 | |
| Mann Mortgage | 109 | 2024-09-23 | ||
| Mann Mortgage | Flathead | 109 | 2024-09-23 | |
| Nelson Laboratories | 40 | 2024-09-16 | ||
| Nelson Laboratories | Gallatin | 40 | 2024-09-16 |
Leading the list was Sibayne-Stillwater at its Montana facility, reporting 700 affected workers. Sibayne-Stillwater followed with 700 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.
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