Montrose Forest Products Files WARN Notice; 90 Workers Face Permanent Layoffs
Originally Published by: Woodworking Network — September 11, 2026
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MONTROSE, Colo. — Neiman Enterprises has filed a WARN notice with the state of Colorado informing the state and Montrose's workers that the 90 employees employed in the mill face permanent layoffs.
The WARN notice, filed Sept. 8 by Tom Schffer of Neiman Enterprises, said that jobs impacted relate to the sawmill, planer, boiler and maintenance.
According to the Montrose Press news outlet, Montrose Forest Products cannot guarantee operations beyond the next 60 days, after being unable to find a buyer, parent company Neiman Enterprises announced.
“For months, we searched for a buyer who could continue operating the mill in Montrose, but we were unable to secure one," said Jim Neiman, president of Neiman Enterprises, in Tuesday’s announcement. “We continue to evaluate all available options; however, because none currently ensures the mill will remain open, providing formal notice to our employees was a necessary step.”
The Neiman family purchased Montrose Forest Products in 2012, investing more than $60 million in its operation, including state-of-the-art equipment, while also working with government officials, nonprofits and conservation partners to address the ongoing timber supply and economic challenges.