Laid off from Wells Fargo & Company? Here's exactly what to do next.

If you were laid off from Wells Fargo & Company, the most time-sensitive thing you can do is file for unemployment with Montana DLI as soon as your last day is effective. Benefits are generally not paid retroactively, so filing in the first week protects income you can't get back. Everything else — severance, health coverage, the search — follows from there.

The Wells Fargo & Company WARN filing(s)

This is the public record filed with Montana DLI under the WARN Act:

Source: Montana DLI WARN report (public record). Reported figures total 77 affected positions. “Notice date” is the notice date as published in the state WARN report; “effective date” is the date the layoff or closure begins. View the official Montana WARN report.

What to do if you were laid off from Wells Fargo & Company

1. File for unemployment now. Start your claim with Montana DLI: https://montanaworks.gov/. Don't wait for paperwork to settle.
2. Check your final pay. Montana generally requires a laid-off employee's final wages immediately, or by the next business day under employer policy.
3. Read any severance before you sign. Montana has no state WARN law; severance and unemployment interaction follows federal rules and Montana UI policy — confirm with the state. See our guide to severance and unemployment.
4. Secure health coverage. Employer coverage usually ends at month's end; losing it opens a special-enrollment window. Compare COBRA against a Marketplace plan — see the full after-a-layoff checklist.
5. Start a focused search. Rebuild your resume around outcomes and apply selectively. Tailoring each application beats mass-blasting one generic resume.

Your WARN notice also means you likely have a 60-day runway between notice and your effective date — use it to line up your next move before the income gap starts. More on your Montana WARN rights.